Clinical Resource Nurse

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.
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.
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.
Supports the vision of clinical leadership in the clinical setting and works within an interdisciplinary team to provide clinical expertise in medical / surgical populations
Works as a front-line clinical leader and is responsible and accountable for all aspects of the management of clinical patient care in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager (PCM) and Professional Practice Clinician (PPC)
Ability to influence the team to achieve safe quality patient care
Works with the interdisciplinary team to co-ordinate the daily activity of the unit, staffing strategies, and actively facilitates patient flow
Understands and applies the principles of adult learning and supports the growth of the nursing team through guidance, mentoring and the promotion of autonomous nursing practice
Recognizes the influence of the nursing environment on retention and recruitment and is able to collaborate with the PCM and PPC to provide a strong orientation process to support new and returning nurses
Demonstrates expert professional practice related to clinical practice standards and supports the team with performance of direct patient care activities
Demonstrates expert professional communication and interpersonal relationship skills including ability to resolve conflict successfully
Assists the Patient Care Manager and Professional Practice Clinician in the development of continuous improvement initiatives for the unit
Responsible for ensuring ongoing monitoring of quality indicators and identifying improvement strategies in consultation with the Patient Care Manager and Professional Practice Clinician and med/surg staff to improve delivery of care and services
Supports the hospital with on-call responsibilities
Completes projects and other duties as assigned
The goal is to create a safe, evidenced based clinical practice environment through critical thinking and decision making while demonstrating HHS core values
Halton Healthcare is seeking individuals who are competent in their chosen profession; patient/customer focused; team players; effective communicators; caring and respectful and are fiscally responsible.
Demonstrated knowledge base and experience with the management of cardiac monitoring
Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
BScN or BN preferred
Current BCLS Certification required; ACLS preferred
Coronary Care 1 required
Certification in either Cardiology or Critical Care required (orin process of completion)
CNA certification in a related practice area an asset
Minimum of 3 – 5 years of clinical experience with 2 years demonstrated clinical expertise in a medical/surgical practice required
Demonstrated leadership experience, including Charge Nurse or In Charge experience required
Contemporary thinker with positive progressive vision
Demonstrated commitment to patient and family centered care
Ability to work effectively as a group member and to build cooperative effort within the team including ability to resolve conflict successfully, manage stress and champion change
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