Job Description

JOB PURPOSEProvision of Nursing Care to meet the individual patient\xe2\x80\x99s needs by utilizing the nursing process. Short Stay Family Medicine Unit.QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently registered with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick
• Experience and interest in complex acute and chronic care
• Demonstrates effective clinical competency and critical thinking.
• CPR certification
• Able to perform charge nurse responsibilities.
• High regard for confidentiality and advocacy for patients
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment and decision-making abilities that contribute to positive health outcomes.
• Must be flexible and adapt easily in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record

KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe following duties are performed as directed

• Identifies patient needs and co-operates with other staff in meeting these needs.
• Administers treatments and medications as ordered by medical staff.
• Observes, records, and evaluates patient\xe2\x80\x99s progress.
• Provides comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Supervises techniques and care given by other team members.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all aspects of the work.
• Assists in teaching patients and subordinate staff.
• Ensures that equipment and supplies are properly used and maintained.
• Identifies patient\xe2\x80\x99s needs and develops, revises, and uses nurses care plans, assuring maximum nursing care to all patients.
• Willing to accept additional education and training i.e., ACLS to provide quality care to a changing patient population.
• Works closely with other hospital departments, and assists in other units, in response to changes in workload to provide adequate coverage in all areas.
• Assumes responsibility for upgrading their own education to ensure current knowledge of nursing theory and practice (including current CPR recertification).
• Responsible for Quality Assurance/Risk Management activities.
• Partakes / Attends staff meetings.
• Participates in committee work as required.
• Actively participates in the ongoing enhancement of services and care provided to patients.

Employees are responsible to be aware of and understand Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s Terms of Employment:COMPETENCIES IDENTIFIED BY HORIZON HEALTH NETWORK

• Registered nurses are clinicians who provide safe, competent, ethical, compassionate, and evidence-informed care across the lifespan in response to client needs. Registered nurses integrate knowledge, skills, judgment, and professional values from nursing and other diverse sources into their practice.
• Registered nurses are professionals who are committed to the health and well-being of clients. Registered nurses uphold the profession\xe2\x80\x99s practice standards and ethics and are accountable to the public and the profession.
• Registered nurses are communicators who use a variety of strategies and relevant technologies to create and maintain professional relationships, share information, and foster therapeutic environments.
• Registered nurses are collaborators who play an integral role in the health care team partnership.
• Registered nurses coordinate point-of-care health service delivery with clients, the health care team, and other sectors to ensure continuous, safe care.
• Registered nurses are leaders who influence and inspire others to achieve optimal health outcomes for all.
• Registered nurses are advocates who support clients to voice their needs to achieve optimal health outcomes. Registered nurses also support clients who cannot advocate for themselves.
• Registered nurses are educators who identify learning needs with clients and apply a broad range of educational strategies towards achieving optimal health outcomes.
• Registered nurses are scholars who demonstrate a lifelong commitment to excellence in practice through critical inquiry, continuous learning, application of evidence to practice, and support of research activities.

Interested? Apply Today?Horizon Health Network (Horizon) only accepts on-line applications.About Horizon\xe2\x80\x99s Recruitment ProcessWe 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s hiring purposes.Diversity StatementHorizon 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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