Job Description

Job Posting Number:

J0723-1851

Job Title:

Registered Nurse - CCU

Job Category:

Nursing

Unit:

CCU

Job Type:

Permanent Full Time

Open Positions:

1

City, Province, Country:

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

Date Posted:

July 28, 2023

Available Shifts:

• Scheduled all shifts as required - Schedule subject to change
• Subject to change - Schedule subject to change

Closing Date:

August 4, 2023

Salary:

$35.52 - $50.85/Hour

Union:

ONA

As part of the Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), you will uphold the mission, vision and ICARE values in order to create a safe environment for patients, families, staff, physicians and volunteers, recognizing \xe2\x80\x9cPatient Safety\xe2\x80\x9d and \xe2\x80\x9cOur People\xe2\x80\x9d as priorities in creating a culture of safety and a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion. Cornwall Hospital is committed to providing an accessible work environment. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment/selection process.

Emergency preparedness is a critical aspect of CCH operations. It is essential that all staff and physicians receive training and understand their roles and responsibilities in this field.

Summary of responsibilities

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the role of Registered Nurse (RN) at CCH is to deliver safe, effective, patient-centered, ethical, and evidenced-based nursing care. The overall function of the RN is to assist our patients and community to manage clinical conditions and transitions and maximize their self-care abilities. The RN also acts as a resource for members of the care team.

Requirements of the job

• Holds current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current certification in ACLS
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Successful completion of Critical Care internal training or College based Program
• Two (2) years or more recent (within the last 3 years) experience working in Critical Care (preferably at a level III ICU)

Asset/Preferred

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (full training)
• Advanced clinical competencies as related to the patient population served by the Critical Care setting
• Completed post RN critical care courses
• Functional proficiency in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French - and testing completed)

Key skills or competencies

• Superior interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to change
• Excellent patient assessment, critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills
• Dedication to maintaining and advancing knowledge base in the Critical Care setting and sharing this knowledge with peers
• Ability to use proficiently use the EHR as the means of charting
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and adapt a therapeutic nursing plan (Care plan)
• Completes established curricula as required at the unit level

Cornwall Community Hospital