Registered Nurse

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs):
  Mon – Sun – Various rotating 12-hour shifts
• Employment Status:
  Temporary Full-time
• Department: GH Med/Surg IP
• Length of temporary contract:
  Approx. 1 year
• Site
  
  Location:
  
  Georgetown

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

The successful incumbent will provide safe, evidence-informed quality nursing care to an acute medical and surgical patient population by combining interpersonal communication with clinical knowledge and skills.

• Ability to function to the full scope of practice as per CNO
• Demonstrate the ability to competently assess the patient, intervene appropriately and evaluate outcomes
• Demonstrate the knowledge, experience and ability to provide care for patients with a variety of needs including but not limited to: initiation and maintenance of IV’s, administration of medication delivered via various routes, blood and blood product administration, patient controlled analgesia, TPN care and maintenance of CVADs, capillary blood glucose monitoring, NG tubes, chest tubes, enteral feeds, wound management, oxygen therapy and tracheostomies
• Be able to provide appropriate care to pre-operative and post-operative patient
• Ability to interpret normal and abnormal telemetry strips
• Ability to interpret normal and abnormal laboratory values with appropriate nursing interventions
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize the delivery of care in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the RN as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate efficiently, effectively and respectfully to patients, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing patient-centered and family-centered care
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education
• Ability to fulfill the charge role for break coverage and on night shift

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire
• Recent medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting required
• Coronary Care I is required within 6 months of hire
• Previous cardiac monitoring experience preferred
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing education
• Preference will be given to those with telemetry experience
• Physical Assessment Course is an asset
• Ability to prioritize and work efficiently in a rapidly changing environment
• Team player with strong public relations and organizational skills
• Caring, compassionate, customer focused attitude…