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The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
• Casual, Part time and Full time positions
• Many of our inpatient units have PSW support as part of their care teams
• We accept availability for part time staff and have a variety of full time DDNN schedules
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Unionized with ONA
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7- you're not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
• Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
  

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Medically Complex Care, the successful applicant will be responsible for comprehensive nursing care in the Medically Complex program and must meet the following criteria:

Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Two (2) years experience in a complex continuing care, geriatric nursing or rehabilitation setting
• Rehabilitation, Gerontology, Palliative Care Certificate
• Able to perform I.V. starts and venipuncture
• Knowledge and understanding of Continuing Care reporting systems (CCR), Resident Assessment Instrument(RAI) and Minimum Data Set (MDS)

Mandatory Competencies

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
• Self directed individual with the ability to work both independently and within an interprofessional team
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professionalism in nursing
• Creative problem solver with a customer focus and patient friendly approach
• Proven critical thinking skills
• Ability to multitask and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment
• Well developed negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to establish work relationships with external partners
• Excellent patient assessment skills
• Mature, reliable individual with excellent attendance record

Preferred

• Additional postgraduate Non Violent Crisis Intervention courses
• Experience in patient teaching
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ALSO INCLUDE:

Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions

Brant Community Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer. In order to ensure equal opportunities during the recruitment and selection process, Brant Community Healthcare System provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.