Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (ME)

Brightshores Health System; Meaford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A health system in Ontario is looking for a qualified Registered Nurse for a part-time role in Meaford. The successful candidate will promote health, assess health conditions, and provide comprehensive patient care. Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and demonstrate strong leadership and teamwork skills. Certifications such as ACLS and BCLS are essential. A commitment to professional development and patient safety is also required. Competitive wage rate offered ranging from $40.24 to $57.68 per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong ability to interpret basic arrhythmias.
• Willingness to work in Emergency as required.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience in medical-surgical nursing is preferred.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and assess, provide care, and treat health conditions.
• Ensure optimal function for patients through various means.
• Advocate and support a culture of patient safety.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Decision-making

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Assessment skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

ACLS certification

BCLS certification

CCU 1 or equivalent

PALS certification

Job description

DEPARTMENT: MEDICAL/SURGICAL POSITION LOCATION: MEAFORD UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: PART-TIME WAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

Reporting to the site Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility
• Ability and willingness to interpret basic arrhythmias
• Ability and willingness to work in Emergency as required
• Current certification in or willingness to obtain:
  • ACLS
  • BCLS
  • CCU 1 or equivalent
  • PALS
• Leadership, problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Assessment and interviewing skills
• Ability and willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required
• Ability and willingness to flex time to meet unit, staff and patient needs
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment and contribute to continuous quality improvement
• Ability and willingness to work all shifts
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Basic computer knowledge
• Participation in staff meetings and unit specific projects
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• 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

Preferred

• Physical Assessment Course
• Palliative Care Experience
• Two years recent medical surgical experience