Registered Nurse (RN) - Relief, Acute Pain Service

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient-centered care and manage acute pain for surgical patients. The ideal candidate holds current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and has strong communication and leadership skills. This role requires collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team, making it vital for the candidate to demonstrate organizational skills and a commitment to continuing education in surgical care and pain management strategies. Competitive compensation offered and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) providing evidence-informed care promoting health and pain management.
• Ability to practice collaboratively and communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills in clinical settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/client-centered care addressing complex needs.
• Collaborate with inter-professional teams for comprehensive treatment.
• Support pain management approaches in conjunction with the APS Anesthetist.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Effective communication

Collaborative practice

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Current BCLS/CPR certification

Job description

UNIT PROFILE

The Surgical Program provides surgical care to approximately 13,800 procedures at Charlton site. The Surgical program consists of 3 inpatient units including 10 bed level 2 critical care unit for a total of 117 beds. The Acute Pain Service (APS) provides specialized care and management of post-operative patient's pain. This consulting services collaborates with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver excellence and compassion care to the patients and their families.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission, vision and values, policies and procedures; and applicable specialty standards. The RN provides patient/client‑centered and evidence‑informed care to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of acute pain by supportive, preventative, therapeutic care in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function. The RN collaborates with the inter‑professional team and assumes a leadership role in delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes. This role provides ad‑hoc and scheduled relief coverage to the APS service; this is conducted in conjunction with their present area of assignment. The relief RN works within their scope of practice to support management pain management modalities in collaboration with the APS Anesthetist.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current BCLS/CPR certification required
• RNAO, CNA or other professional association membership preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and judgment required to provide a full range of care and treatment in the clinical area of practice to patients/clients including those with complex needs, high acuity and less predictable outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients/clients and families
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and communicate clearly with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care for a full range of patients/clients
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client and unit needs
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development and continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated strong leadership, problem solving, critical thinking, team building and interpersonal skills

Acute Pain Service -specific Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience (within the last 5 years) in surgical nursing
• Recent clinical experience (within the last 3 years) in post anesthetic care preferred
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:
  • Demonstrated skills in the care and management of various pain management modalities including epidurals, blocks, and pain pump infusions
• Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal communication, teaching, problem‑solving and delegation skills
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and learning related to surgical care and pain management strategies
• A resume regarding further education, special courses and experience should accompany the application