Registered Nurse

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 maximize their self-care abilities. The RN also acts as a resource for members of the care team as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care.

Requirements of the job

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Is committed to living the Mission and Values of Cornwall Community Hospital

• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance

• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety

• Clinical knowledge and experience with central lines and peripheral lines

• 1-2 years of surgical nursing experience

• 1-2 years of Emergency or Critical Care nursing experience

• PACU course or enrolled and completed within 1 year of hire

• Completion of critical care self-learning modules

• Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)

Assets:

• Functional proficiency in French - and testing completed

Key skills or competencies

• Superior interpersonal organizational, critical thinking 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)

• Completes established curricula as required at the unit level

• Knowledge and experience with electronic medical records and documentation