Registered Nurse - 10-040

CHATHAM KENT HEALTH ALLIANCE

REGISTERED NURSE

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (Home site is 80 Grand Ave)

Working both 80 Grand Ave and Wallaceburg Campus

REGULAR PART TIME

REPORTS TO: Clinical Manager, Emergency

POSITION SUMMARY

• Communication through an interdisciplinary approach in planning and implementing nursing care Team leading.
• Administration of medications both Adult and Paediatric patient.
• Interpretation of cardiac rhythm strips.
• Participation on various hospital committees.
• Participate/direct as an active member of the cardiac arrest team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Certificate of Competence as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BScN preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Minimum 3 years Emergency experience.
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale Education.
• IV certification.
• Certification in delegated medical acts and added nursing skills in Emergency.
• Cardiac module of Critical Care Course or equivalent required, within past five (5) years.
• Certification in ACLS.
• Certification in TNCC (Trauma Nursing Care Course).
• Health teaching skills that demonstrate a broad knowledge of Adult and Paediatric Emergency Care.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, communication skills and critical thinking skills.
• Satisfactory attendance.
• Demonstrate interest in the development of the Nursing profession.
• Strong personal commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Interacts with others in a way that advances the goals of the organization through co-operative working relations.
• Demonstrates skills in collaboration with other disciplines to best meet the needs of both the Adult and  Paediatric Emergency patient and their family.                                                             
• Demonstrated participation in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems.
• Demonstrated performance reflecting the Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

According to the French Language Services Implementation Plan, priority consideration will be given to qualified candidates who possess knowledge of Canada’s two official languages.

Must quote job #10-040