Job Description

JOB PURPOSE
To Collaboratively participate in the planning and delivery of total nursing care to meet individual patients needs in accordance with the philosophy, objectives and policies of Healthy aging and palliative care departments. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, provides quality patient care within the scope of professional nursing practice to patients and families in the 4 East Healthy Aging /ALC unit and Palliative care Unit.
QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Registration as a practicing member of the Nurses Association of New Brunswick
• Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support Course and recertified yearly as a condition of continuing employment.
• Possesses the medical knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for the population of patients
• Demonstrated ability to respond to emergency situations, rapidly changing priorities and complex patient care needs.
• Obtain palliative care education as directed
• Obtain geriatric care education as directed.
• Obtain Care of the Dying and family care education.
• Obtain LEAP course
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, as assigned, including weekends and holidays throughout the year.
• Ability to preform the duties of the position
• Good work record

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively with patients, families, other departments and the multidisciplinary team,
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability and good judgement
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated professional initiative and good judgement in the application of nursing care including strong critical thinking skills
• High regard for confidentiality
• Demonstrated adherence to legislation and Horizon Health Confidentiality Policy to ensure all patients, business, financial and employee information is accessed on an as need to know basis
• Willingness to be reassigned to any other nursing department within the facility as directed by manager or nursing supervisor
• Patient safety is a critical aspect of quality healthcare. Successful candidates must be accountable for creating a culture of safety, working as a team, communicating effectively, and responding to the adverse events.
• attend work on a regular basis
• Good work record and ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Decision Making
• Flexibility
• Information gathering
• Patient Client Focus
• Planning and Prioritizing work
• Problem solving
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizons
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About Horizons Recruitment Process
We thank all applicant who apply; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply as an equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Horizons recruitment screening process may include language proficiency testing, clerical testing and/or behavioral assessment. If you are selected for testing, you will be contacted via the email address provided on your application. The official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and language results will be placed on the personnel file for Horizons hiring purposes.
Diversity Statement
Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.