Job Description

Job Posting Number:

J0523-1873

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Job Category:

Nursing

Unit:

Acute Medicine

Job Type:

Permanent Part Time

Open Positions:

1

City, Province, Country:

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

Date Posted:

May 29, 2023

Available Shifts:

• Scheduled all shifts as required - Schedule subject to change
• 700-1900 - Schedule subject to change
• Subject to change - Schedule subject to change
• 0700 - 1500 - Schedule subject to change
• 1900-0700 - Schedule subject to change
• 1500 - 2300 - Schedule subject to change
• 2300-0700 - Schedule subject to change

Closing Date:

June 5, 2023

Salary:

$34.24 - $49.02/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 undertand 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 maximise their self-care abilities as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient\'s plan of care. The RN also acts as a resource for members of the care team.

Requirements of the job

Required

• Holds current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Is committed to living the Mission and Values of Cornwall Community Hospital
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• With a minimum of 3-4 years med/surg work experience
• Demonstrated recent experience relevant to the area of practice
• Knowledge and experience in Hickman/Broviac catheters, Port-A-Cath catheters and continuous subcutaneous infusion
• Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French - and testing completed)

Assets

• Clinical competencies as related to the patient population served on the unit/program of employment
• Membership in RNAO
• Palliative care courses or certification

Key skills or competencies

• Superior interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to change
• Excellent patient assessment, critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and adapt a therapeutic nursing plan (Care plan)
• Ability to teach and mentor RPNs, RNs, students as required
• Completes established curricula as required at the unit level

Cornwall Community Hospital