Registered Nurse; ED - Temporary

Position: Registered Nurse (ED) - Temporary Full-time
POSITION: Registered Nurse DEPARTMENT: Emergency CONDITIONS: Temporary Full-time for approximately three (3) months SHIFTS: Days / Nights / Evenings / Weekends
11.25 hours per shift (subject to change)
WAGE RANGE: Scale Minimum MaximumONA
02 $ 35.52/hr $50.85/hr RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures the delivery of professional nursing care by utilizing evidence based nursing practice and by:

Establishing, providing, and evaluating clinical nursing care to patients and family

Demonstrating critical thinking in the nursing process while collecting and interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of nursing care

Practising to the full scope of practice of the Registered Nurse within own level of competence

Has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice that complies with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Nursing Practice, QCH Policies and Procedures as well as the standards of care appropriate to his/her area of clinical practice.

Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect

REQUIREMENTS:

Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario

RN Diploma

Current BCLS

1 year recent experience in an acute care setting

Emergency / Critical Care certification in progress

ACLS Certification

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Ability to understand, interpret and carry out verbal and written instructions in the English language

Ability to work effectively within the nursing and inter-professional team

Demonstrated computer competency

PREFERRED:

Recent Emergency Nursing Experience

Emergency Nursing CNA certification

PALS, TNCC, ENPC, NRP, CTAS and NVCI

Experience with clinical documentation in an Electronic Health Record

Membership in RNAO, certifications and associations related to nursing specialty

Experience as preceptor/mentor