RN

Halton Healthcare; Oakville; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide specialized care in an active complex continuing care unit. You will support patients requiring medically complex care, slow stream rehab, reactivation, or palliative care, and also assist families.

You will coordinate care transitions, educate patients and families, document changes, and collaborate with the health team to ensure positive outcomes. The role may include a charge nurse function and independent work when appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BLS Provider Card upon hire (Heart & Stroke).
• Care and manage patients with complex needs and devices (tracheostomies, PICC lines, IVs).
• Completion of a physical health assessment course.
• One year nursing experience in Long Term Care.
• Exceptional communications skills (verbal, written, electronic).
• Compassion, patience and empathy.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Multitask and prioritize changing needs of patients.
• Work well in a team and independently as needed.
• CCRS data entry an asset.
• Commitment to continuing education.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills.
• Meet the physical demands of the position.
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for patients across the continuum and support patient/family education.
• Provide full nursing care within scope, including medications and procedures per policies.
• Document observations and changes in patient condition; update care plans.
• Collaborate with health team members to optimize patient outcomes.
• May fulfill charge role and provide support to colleagues as needed.

Education

Current Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Heart & Stroke BLS Provider

Tracheostomy care

Enteral/parenteral feeds

CADD pumps

PICC lines

IV management

Wound care

Fecal management systems

Physical health assessment

Long Term Care nursing experience

Multitasking & prioritization

Team collaboration & independence

CCR data entry (asset)

Continuing education

Interpersonal & time management

Meeting physical demands

Attendance record

Tools

CCRS data entry

Job description

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon - Sun - All Shifts, weekends and holidays


• Employment Status: Temporary Full-time


• Department: OT 3N CTC Unit 2


• Length of temporary contract: Approx. 18 months

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

You will be providing specialized patient care in an active complex continuing care unit with a focus on providing care to our patient population; who require medically complex care, slow stream rehabilitative care, reactivation, or palliative care. You will also provide supportive care to their families. You will assume responsibility for the coordination of care focusing on the patient’s transition through the continuum of care, patient and family education, and to support factors that impact customer satisfaction.You will be supported to provide a full range of nursing care within your scope of practice; which will include,administering of medications and procedures as per established policies and guidelines, completing health assessments and documenting observations and changes in your patient’s condition, and collaborating with health team members to update individualized care plans to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.As well, as the RN, you may be expected to fulfill the charge role and provide support to your colleagues

Qualifications

• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario


• Current Heart & Stroke Approved BLS Provider Card upon hire


• Proven ability to care and manage patients with tracheostomies, enteral/parenteral feeds, CADD pumps, PICC lines, IVs, Wound ManagementSystems, Fecal Management Systems


• Completion of a physical health assessment course


• One year nursing experience in Long Term Care setting


• Exceptional communications skills, verbal, written, and electronic


• Demonstrated compassion, patience and empathy


• Demonstrated leadership ability


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize depending of changing needs of patients


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment but also work independently as needed


• Computer skills/CCRS data entry an asset


• Evidence of dedication to continuing education


• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills


• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position


• Satisfactory employment and attendance record

Additional Information

Status: Temporary Full-time (Approx. 18 months)

Hours:Monday to Sunday- All shifts, weekends and holidays;0700-1900, 0700-1500, 1900-0700 (hours are subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary:$41.15 to $58.98 per hour

Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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