Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College.
Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
Located in Hamilton’s downtown core, Hamilton General Hospital provides leading edge care and is home to a number of regional referral programs. The neurosciences and trauma program is a provincial leader in both volume and complexity of care provided. The HGH stroke program has pioneered an integrated approach to care, and our burn treatment program is one of only two in Ontario.
The cardiac and vascular program performs more heart surgeries and procedures than any other facility in the province.
Acute Medicine 8 South is an active adult general internal medicine unit with a 4-bed Step-Down Unit. An interdisciplinary team provides care to an acutely ill, primarily geriatric, patient population, including patients with multi-system chronic illnesses.
Using a client-centered approach, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides leadership in the coordination and evaluation of nursing care of patients with multisystem medical conditions awaiting transition to the community setting. The RN works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members and community agencies to coordinate care and education of patients and their families. Through evidence-based clinical practice and strong leadership in healthcare delivery, the RN sets the standards of excellence in the care of patients RN establishes and implements education plans with and for patients and families and acts as an accessible and knowledgeable resource for patients and their families.
ScheduleWork Hours
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays
QualificationsCurrent Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Completion of HHS’ Critical Practice Orientation (CPO) training or relevant step down course preferred
ECG monitoring education and experience preferred
Recent, within the last two (2) years related nursing experience in acute medicine and/or geriatrics
Demonstrated ability to utilize problem solving and critical thinking techniques
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environment
Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment, problem identification, problem solving and management of adult and geriatric medicine patients, including rehabilitative approaches to patient care
Evidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development, demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills
Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in an effective, professional, caring manner
Willingness to participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and innovation
Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.
To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.
Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian…
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