Registered Nurse - Emergency

The St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is a 20-bed, fully accredited facility located 1.5 hours west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 10,000. SFMH provides medical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 12,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

In this role you will enjoy perks like an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities.

We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.

Come join us! As a result of internal movement at SFMH, we are hiring a Permanent Part-Time Registered Nurses with our Medical Unit.

The scope of practice for a Registered Nurse ncis Memorial Hospital follows the definition as set out in the Nursing Act. It is: “The practice of nursing is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care for and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative means in order to attain or maintain optimal function.”

Registered Nurses make decisions and independently carry out nursing responsibilities based on a focused body of foundation knowledge specific to them. They perform acts requiring knowledge, skill and judgment in assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating nursing care within both nursing units.

• Functions in accordance and understands their scope of practice/ controlled acts model as documented in the Nursing Act and the Regulated Health Professions Act
• Each nurse will know and meet the Professional Standards and all other Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario and therefore:
• Is accountable to the public and is responsible for ensuring that her/his practice and conduct meets legislative requirements, standards of the profession and hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains and continually improves her/his competence by assuming responsibility for his/her professional development and by participating in the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Quality Assurance Program.
• Understands, upholds and promotes the ethical values and beliefs of the hospital and the College of Nurses.
• Possesses, through basic education and continuing learning, knowledge relevant to her/his professional practice.
• Continually improves the application of professional knowledge by using nursing frameworks, theories and/or processes. This includes the performance of clinical skills because the technical and cognitive aspects of care are closely related and cannot be separated.
• Demonstrates her/his leadership by providing, facilitating and promoting the best care/service to the patient/public.
• Contributes to and participates in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program by assisting to implement changes as required to improve services and enhance departmental efficiency.
• Accurately and consistently adheres to all Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures.

• Current registration and a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and maintains competence and on-going professional development through participation in the College’s Quality Assurance Program
• Current ACLS certification
• 12 Lead ECG interpretation and Coronary Care
• Current BCLS certification
• Certification requirements for Delegated Controlled Acts
• Current Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program Recommended
• Strong clinical skills
• Excellent problem solving
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education
• Experience in and knowledge of current Medical Therapies, Palliative Care and Geriatric nursing is essential
• Effective communication with patients, their families and all care providers
• Ability to perform duties and meet the physical demands of the work area
• Is a resource person and mentor for all team members with a commitment to ensuring a cohesive and respectful team environment
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