Saint John Registered Nurse Class A; RNCA PCN

Saint John Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA) PCN 1252077

Location:

Saint John area (Horizon)

Job Type: Permanent Full Time

FTE: 1

Schedule:

Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Rotation, subject to change as per operational requirements

Language Requirement:
English Essential and spoken French (B1.2 / Intermediate +)

Salary: 45.49 to 55.32 per hour (Graduate RNCA - $43.67; Registered Nurse - as per the salary range indicated)

Job Classification:
Registered Nurse Class A (RNCA)

JOB PURPOSE
Provision of concentrated medical and surgical related cardiac nursing care, to meet the individual patient's needs by utilizing the nursing process within a team environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently registered with the College of Nursing of New Brunswick (CNNB) – renewed annually by November 15 as per Horizon policy.

Current ICU or CCU experience (at least 1 year) or 1 year cardiac surgery and cardiology or cardiac intervention experience or 3 years medical/surgical experience

Demonstrated understanding and application of the nursing process (Assessment, Plan, Implementation, and Evaluation + documentation using DARP focus charting model).

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of cardiac anatomy & physiology, cardiac rhythm strip and ECG interpretation and administration of titrated and IV push cardio‑active drugs.

Current IV Therapy and phlebotomy certifications.

Defibrillation certification and willingness to participate as a member of the Code Blue and Code White teams.

Demonstrated proper regard for confidentiality including the Horizon policies regarding use of social media and communication devices while at the workplace.

Demonstrated professional initiative and good judgment in the application of nursing care including strong critical thinking skills.

Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with patients, families and all members of the interdisciplinary health care team respecting language of choice.

Demonstrated understanding and commitment to choose in Language of Service required in the NB Heart Center.

BCLS and ACLS certification.

Willing to accept change and demonstrate the ability to adapt in a changing environment.

Ability to attend work on a regular basis (including shift work).

Ability to perform the duties of the position including demonstration and of advanced nursing competencies and delegated medical functions as stated or as acquired with appropriate certification documents.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Demonstrated competency and efficiency in performance of all basic nursing care domains including Hygiene, Nutrition, Ambulation and Elimination.

Advanced assessment of patients’ health care needs referred for the NB Heart Center services, then using the assessment to direct care to the most appropriate member of the team reassessing as patient condition changes throughout the shift.

Obtain, maintain, augment, and apply specialized nursing knowledge and competencies related to the cardiac medical and surgical interventions provided to the patient population served by the NB Heart Center. This includes willingness and the ability to act as a team member, team leader, charge nurse and participate in interactions directly with physicians and surgeons as well as with patients and families as required at every point of the patient care continuum.

Identify patient needs and problems utilizing an assessment tool then facilitate nursing care required to achieve the patient’s desired outcomes.

Document the patient care plan, problems, and progress using the DARP format of focus charting, demonstrating keen understanding of the integration of both paper and electronic charting requirements unique to 5BN nursing care continuum.

Identify patient’s educational needs according to diagnosis and risk factors and develop a teaching plan following unit protocol. Provide health teaching, counselling & health promotion to individuals or groups and facilitate referrals to services for continuation of cardiac and general health following discharge.

Beginning at patient admission, identify needs affecting discharge planning, including identification of potential services required at home, facilitating services of other health care…