Registered Nurse – Critical Care #467-26

Brightshores; Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care team in Owen Sound. You will focus on health promotion, assessment, and delivering treatment for critically ill adults, and occasionally children, during the critical phase of illness to restore and maintain optimal function.

The role requires Ontario nursing registration, 3 years of recent CC experience, and current BCLS/ACLS; PALS or willingness to obtain within one year.

Qualifications

• Must hold Ontario College of Nurses registration.
• Minimum 3 years of recent Critical Care experience.
• Current BCLS, ACLS; PALS or willingness to obtain within one year.
• Demonstrates critical thinking and effective emergency response.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and collaboration with patients and professionals.
• Commitment to patient safety and Brightshores values.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care to adult patients and occasionally children.
• Assess patient conditions and deliver preventive, therapeutic care.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure timely treatment.
• Promote patient safety and education for families.

Skills

Critical care experience

Communication and collaboration

Leadership and decision making

Patient safety focus

Staff meetings participation

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Tools

CRRT Experience

Job description

DEPARTMENT: CRITICAL CARE

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME

REASON TO POST: NEW POSITION

WAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98

Reporting to the Manager of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy, the registered nurse focuses on the promotion of health and the assessment of the provision of care of and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic means to critical ill adults and occasionally children, during the critical phase of their illness in order that the client may return to, attain, or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Ontario College of Nurses registration
• 3 years of recent Critical Care experience
• Critical Care Certificate
• Current BCLS
• Current ACLS
• Current PALS or willingness to obtain within one year of hire
• Demonstrates an ability to think critically and respond effectively in emergency situations
• Excellent communication, customer service and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making and interpersonal skills
• Ongoing participation with College of Nurses Reflective Practice
• Willingness to routinely participate in staff meetings and unit specific projects
• Completion of all unit specific certifications and Delegated Medical Acts or willingness to do so within allotted time frame
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

• Coronary Care Certificate
• CRRT Experience