Registered Nurse - Angiography, Diagnostic Imaging

Bariza Health; Brampton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Osler Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Diagnostic Imaging Department. You will deliver patient-centered care across the nursing process, collaborate with an inter-professional team, and provide health teaching and discharge instructions to support community care continuity.

Requirements include current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BCLS, ACLS (or completion within 12 months), and the ability to travel between Osler sites.

Qualifications

• Current registration, in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Strong knowledge of nursing process and patient care responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe nursing care in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centred care to ensure safety and well-being.
• Provide health teaching and discharge instructions to support continuity of care in the community.
• Collaborate with an inter-professional team in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
• May travel between Osler sites to support patient care.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Inter-professional teamwork

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Patient safety

Education

RN registration with COLN (Ontario)

Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Accountabilities

• Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures
• Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
• Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community

Experience

• Experience within the last five (5) years in Diagnostic Imaging and/or Interventional Radiology is preferred.
• Recent clinical experience within the last five (5) years in one or more of the following areas is required: Emergency, Critical Care, Operating Room, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Endoscopy
• ACLS certification required, or successful completion within one year of hire
• Coronary Care I and II preferred
• Ideal candidate must be physically able and will be required to wear lead apron for extended periods of time

Core Competencies & Additional Requirements

• Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession
• BCLS required
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
• Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
• Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment
• Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
• Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
• Excellent physical assessment skills required
• Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record