Job Description

As a member of the healthcare team on M2, the Registered Nurse assesses and provides nursing care to meet the needs of patients with an MSK condition, Cancer diagnosis and/or deconditioning related to hospitalization. The Registered Nurse works collaboratively with other Registered Nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize the functional goals of patients. May be required to provide coverage to other clinical settings within HHS as needed.

Qualifications

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Rehabilitation Nursing.
3. Knowledge of outcome measurement, eg. Functional Independence Measure
4. Familiar with a Primary Nursing Model of Care
5. Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model
6. Current BCLS certification
7. Recent clinical experience (within 2 years) with a rehabilitation, geriatric, surgical or orthopedic patient population
8. Experience and skill in pain management, providing enteral and parenteral nutrition, complex wound care and vascular access.
9. Successful completion of the Gentle Persuasive Approach 9GPA) WORKSHOP
10. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), teamwork, problem-solving, time management, organization and interpersonal skills
11. Demonstrated computer skills including Meditech
12. Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well independently
13. Demonstrated knowledge of TLC protocols (transfer/lifts for caregivers)
14. Demonstrated commitment to professional development
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
Qualifications - Internal
1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of Rehabilitation Nursing.
3. Knowledge of outcome measurement, eg. Functional Independence Measure
4. Familiar with a Primary Nursing Model of Care
5. Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model
6. Current BCLS certification
7. Recent clinical experience (within 2 years) with a rehabilitation, geriatric, surgical or orthopedic patient population
8. Experience and skill in pain management, providing enteral and parenteral nutrition, complex wound care and vascular access.
9. Successful completion of the Gentle Persuasive Approach 9GPA) WORKSHOP
10. Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), teamwork, problem-solving, time management, organization and interpersonal skills
11. Demonstrated computer skills including Meditech
12. Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well independently
13. Demonstrated knowledge of TLC protocols (transfer/lifts for caregivers)
14. Demonstrated commitment to professional development

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

Hamilton Health Sciences