Registered Nurse - Staffing Resource Team - Full-Time, South Leeds and Grenville United …

Registered Nurse - Staffing Resource Team - Full-Time Status : Full-Time

Department : Staffing Resource Team

Union Association : ONA

Rate of Pay : $39.07 to $56.00

Position Summary As a member of the Staffing Resource Team (SRT) the Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of quality nursing care to a patient or group of patients. The provision of such nursing care is expected to be within the Standards of Nursing Practice (CNO) and the standards of the particular nursing unit.

The SRT is a staffing model that consists of Registered Nurses (RN) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) and Primary Support Partners (PSP) who provide resources to nursing units/departments within Brockville General Hospital (BGH). Resource Nurses are responsible for responding to increasing acuity needs and replacing existing vacancies which arise throughout the Hospital. Resource Nurses will be pre-booked as the need arises and opportunities will be provided to familiarize the Resource Nurses to all nursing units required to work within.

The Registered Nurse is expected to maintain competence and skills through on-going participation in continuing education and will be able to demonstrate proof of such participation. The Registered Nurse actively participates in CNO Quality Assurance Program.

The Registered Nurse participates in service and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk management initiatives.

Requirements Education and Experience:

Registered Nurse and current member in good standing of the College of Nurses of Ontario

Current membership in the RNAO preferred

Current BCLS certification and maintained throughout employment period and completed IV training required

Completion of the Coronary Care 1 certificate or equivalent within the last two (2) years or current usage of arrhythmia analysis within the previous two (2) years to ACLS standards required

Cardiac monitoring experience within the past two (2) years required

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:

Specialty certifications including: ACLS, PALS, ATLS, TNCC, Certified Emergency Care Course, Certified Canadian Emergency Nursing Certificate, and recent completion of Palliative Care courses

A Neonatal Resuscitation Provider, Neonatal Intensive Care Course certificates and a Perinatal certificate

A PACU certification

Experience caring for patients with ventilators, BIPAP, Special line care, and CVP

Experience in Paediatric, Obstetrics and Labour&Delivery nursing with work experience in a Level 2– 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within the past two (2) years

Demonstrated experience working in Cardiac and Renal Care settings

Computer literacy and teaching experience considered an asset

Skills and Abilities

Excellent demonstrated communication skills, assessment skills, and strong organizational and leadership skills essential

Demonstrated ability to be adaptable and flexible in order to work efficiently and effectively within a variety of patient care teams

Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of an interprofessional team

Demonstrated ability to prioritize patient workload, work well within an interdisciplinary team structure, and relate in a tactful and sensitive manner to patients, colleagues, hospital affiliates and the public

Strong critical thinking skills and motivated by changing environments

Demonstrated ability to be reliable and maintain excellent attendance and performance records

Good attendance and availability required

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