Registered Nurse - Emergency

Njoyn; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluewater Health in Sarnia–Petrolia is seeking an Emergency Nurse to provide compassionate adult and pediatric care in a fast-paced ED. The role emphasizes patient- and family-centered care and participation in improvement initiatives.

You will be expected to maintain current nursing competencies, pursue required certifications, and mentor junior staff while delivering education and support to families within the ED setting.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Cardiac Care Course or equivalent required.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Current IV certification and experience with IV initiation required.
• PALS certification preferred.
• ENPC within 2 years preferred.
• TNCC within 2 years preferred.
• Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention within 2 years preferred.
• CNA Certification in Emergency preferred.
• Canadian Triage Acuity Scale course preferred or required within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and teaching to adult and pediatric Emergency patients and families.
• Participate in Quality Improvement Initiatives for Bluewater Health and the ED.
• Complete continuing education as necessary and serve as a coach/mentor for staff and students.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Conflict resolution

Prioritization

Computer literacy

French language (pref.)

Education

Certificate of Competence (CNO)

BScN (preferred)

Tools

Electronic nursing documentation

Job description

At Bluewater Health, we are committed to fostering a Culture of Kindness and promoting health through partnership. With locations in Sarnia and Petrolia, we are proud to serve approximately 131,000 residents of Sarnia-Lambton. Our dedicated team, consisting of nearly 2,500 staff members, professional staff, and volunteers, works tirelessly to provide specialized acute, complex continuing care, allied health, and ambulatory care services.
We believe in fostering a workplace culture where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDII) is integral to our identity and guides our actions every day.
Our purpose statement, "Health through partnership, Caring with kindness," is at the heart of everything we do. We believe in treating each other, our patients and families, and our community with compassion and respect. Our corporate health human resources campaign, Building Blue, emphasizes our commitment to growth, innovation, and creating a supportive work environment where every team member can thrive.

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Completion of a Cardiac Care Course or equivalent required
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required
• Current IV certification and experience with IV initiation required
• Completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
• Completion of Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within the last 2 years preferred
• Completion of current Trauma Nursing Care Course (TNCC) within the last 2 years preferred
• Completion of Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention course within the last 2 years preferred
• BScN preferred
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Certification in Emergency preferred
• Completion of the Canadian Triage Acuity Scale course preferred or required within 2 years of hire

Skill, Ability and Experience:

• Ability to apply critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, and prioritization skills to nursing duties required
• Basic proficiency in the use of computers required
• 1 year experience in Emergency Nursing within the last 5 years and/or 2 years recent experience in an Acute Care setting within the last 5 years required
• Recent experience triaging patients preferred
• Experience with electronic nursing documentation preferred
• French language proficiency is preferred

• Provides appropriate nursing care and teaching to adult and pediatric Emergency patients and their families
• Participates in Bluewater Health and Emergency Department specific Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Completes continuing education requirements as necessary
• Acts as a coach, mentor, resource, and positive role model for new staff and students
• Other related duties as assigned

Selection will be made on the basis of skill, ability, experience and qualifications as per Article 10.07 of the ONA Collective Agreement

This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at [phone] extension 8391 or [e-mail] and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.
We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.

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