POSITION: Registered Nurse

UNIT: Acute Medicine

STATUS: Full Time

SALARY: $35.52 - $50.85

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Acute Medical Unit encompasses AMU3, AMU4, and AMU5 and provides nursing care for patients with a wide variety of diagnosis including but not limited to: gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory problems (pneumonia, chronic bronchitis) and cardiovascular disease (stroke, chest pain and heart failure). Our multi-disciplinary healthcare team is dedicated to promoting the maximum possible independence and healthiest lifestyle for all patients in the unit throughout their hospital stay.

The RN is responsible for establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and their families through application of specialized knowledge, skill and judgement, both in assessing health needs and in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.

HOURS:

Must be available for all 11.25 and 7.5 hour tours applicable to the department/unit, and other tours as assigned by the hospital, 24 hour rotation, seven (7) days per week.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Registered Nurse, currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Graduate of a BSc in Nursing or education and experience that allows the RN to practice at full scope
• Previous one (1) year Acute Medical Care experience within the last three (3) years preferred
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider Certificate required
• Ability to assess changing situations quickly and respond accordingly
• Proven ability to work independently utilizing strong organizational, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Proven assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation skills related to acute medical nursing
• Continuing education in heart & stroke preferred
• Continuing education in geriatric nursing preferred
• Palliative Care Fundamentals (Level 1) preferred
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) and P.I.E.C.E.S certification preferred
• Safe Management certification preferred
• Basic computer skills (Cerner, OneChart, Outlook)
• Excellent attendance and performance record

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Maintain competencies to ensure they are relevant and up to date on a continuing basis
• Maintain and continuously enhance competencies through continuous learning in order to base practice on knowledge and skills relevant to client health needs
• Reflect on competencies in relation to changes occurring in the surrounding society and health environment in order to acquire and develop new competencies on an ongoing basis
• Responsibility for educational support for competent nursing practice is shared among individual nurses, professional nursing organizations, employers, education institutions and governments as they make decisions that affect the common goal of quality care
• Foster a culture of patient and staff safety guided by STEGH’s Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct

Successful candidates must provide evidence of a fully completed COVID-19 vaccination status prior to your first day of work.

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