Job Description

As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department.

Qualifications

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Demonstrated current knowledge of assessment and management in a broad range of disease processes involving all age groups; eg. critically ill, injured, episodic and non-urgent patients
3. Demonstrated knowledge of the community and hospital resources, including regional programs
4. Demonstrated current knowledge of and experience in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing in caring for adults and children
5. Demonstrated expertise in physical assessment, ECG interpretation, health teaching, clinical decision without a prior diagnosis of emergency presentations in all age groups
6. Demonstrated current knowledge of cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures
7. Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, both in the hospital and in the community
8. Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal
9. Demonstrated strong leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development
10. Ability to perform well in high stress situations
11. Certification for Emergency Nursing preferred
12. Critical Care Certificate preferred
13. ACLS/BCLS/ATLS preferred
14. PALS, TNCC, ENPC preferred

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences