Job Description

Location:
2 West - Medical Unit
Nursing ~ Miramichi Regional Hospital ~ Miramichi ~ Horizon Health Network ~ Health Network
Language requirement:
English Essential
Schedule:
subject to change due to operational requirements
Job Classification:
Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA)
Job Classification Type:
NBNU
JOB PURPOSE
Participate in the planning, implementing, and evaluating of total nursing care to meet the individual needs of patients on the 2 West General Medical Stepdown Unit Horizon Health Network Zone 7 Miramichi in accordance with the vision, values, and mission of Horizon Health Network.
QUALIFICATIONS

• Current registration as a practicing member of the Nurses' Association of New Brunswick.
• Experience and interest in complex acute care
• Demonstrates effective clinical competency and critical thinking
• Possesses good communication skills and decision-making abilities.
• Able to perform charge nurse responsibilities
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment and decision making abilities that contribute to positive health outcomes
• Must be flexible and adapt easily in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated adherence to legislation and Horizon Health Network Confidentiality Policy to ensure all patient, business, financial and employee information is accessed on an as need to know basis.
• CPR certification
• Certified in IV Therapy in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• 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 adverse events.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify patient needs and co-operates with other staff in meeting these needs.
• Administer treatments and medications as ordered by medical staff.
• Observe, record, and evaluate patient's progress.
• Provide comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff
• Possesses the knowledge and clinical skills/expertise necessary to provide care and to supervise and instruct others in the care of the acute patients.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all aspects of the work.
• Identifies patient's needs and develops, revises and uses nurses care plans; assuring maximum nursing care to all patients.
• Willing to accept additional education and training Assumes role of in-charge/link nurse as required.
• Work in other patient care areas as requested by nursing supervisor/manager.
• Obtain within 6 months of employment and maintain thereafter, competencies in the nursing care of patient requiring:

• CVAD Certification
• PN- Parental Nutrition
• BLS Certification
• BCMI
• ACLS
• Others as become necessary

• Willing to participate in related allied duties which may be assigned from time to time as they become necessary to the operation of the hospital.
• Escort patients requiring ambulance transfer to another facility as requested.
• Assists in the development of unit specific objectives, policies and procedures.
• Partakes / Attends staff meetings.
• Actively participates in the ongoing enhancement of services and care provided to patients.

COMPETENCIES

• Assessment skills
• Attention To Detail
• Mentoring
• Commitment and Engagement
• Communications
• Critical Thinking
• Flexibility
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Patient/Client Focus
• Planning and Prioritizing work
• Teamwork And Collaboration
• Professionalism

If a candidate's primary language of communication is not English, an English Language Proficiency Evaluation is required for all postings (Reading, Writing and Oral).
Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon's
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Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.
About Horizon's 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.
Horizon's 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 Horizon's 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.

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