Registered Nurse (ED) - Temporary Full-time

Queensway Carleton Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare facility in Ottawa is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Emergency department on a temporary basis for approximately three months. The role includes delivering evidence-based nursing care and requires registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and recent acute care experience. Competitive wage range from $35.52 to $50.85 per hour, with flexible shifts including days and evenings.

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 1 year recent experience in an acute care setting.
• Emergency / Critical Care certification in progress.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional nursing care utilizing evidence-based practices.
• Evaluate clinical nursing care to patients and families.
• Demonstrate critical thinking in the nursing process.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Effective communication

Computer competency

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma

ACLS Certification

Current BCLS

Job description

POSITION: Registered Nurse

DEPARTMENT: Emergency

CONDITIONS: Temporary Full-time for approximately three (3) months

SHIFTS: Days / Nights / Evenings / Weekends

SHIFTS DETAILS: 11.25 hours per shift (subject to change)

WAGE RANGE: Scale Minimum Maximum ONA02 $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