Registered Nurse

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate "I care and I respect you," providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Care or equivalent required
• Current IV Therapy Certification required
• Current ACLS certification required
• Current Ventilator Care certification preferred (required within six (6) months)
• Current Hemodynamic Monitoring certification preferred (required within six (6) months)
• Current Epidural Care certification preferred (required within six (6) months)
• Current Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy certification preferred (required after two (2) years)
• Post graduate education in Critical Care preferred
• BScN preferred
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification in Critical Care Nursing preferred

Skill, Ability and Experience:

• Ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution and prioritization skills to nursing duties required
• Basic proficiency in the use of computers required
• 6 months recent experience in Critical Care Nursing and/or 3 to 5 years recent experience in Acute Adult nursing required
• Experience with electronic nursing documentation preferred

Principal Duties:

• Provides appropriate nursing care to Intensive Care patients within critical high stress situations and varying environments
• Participates in unit/department and Hospital Quality Improvement initiatives
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Acts as a coach, mentor, resource and positive role model for new staff and students
• Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 10.07 of the ONA Collective Agreement