Registered Nurse – Emergency #499-25

Brightshores Health System; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to promote health and provide care to critically ill patients. Responsibilities include collaboration with healthcare professionals and commitment to patient safety. Candidates must have current registration and a willingness to develop their skills continuously. Opportunities exist to work in a team environment while ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education.
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours and ‘LEAD’ Competencies.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and assess, provide care, and treat health conditions.
• Work in a team environment and contribute to continuous quality improvement.
• Advocate for a culture of patient safety.

Skills

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Ability to interpret basic arrhythmias

Leadership and problem solving skills

Assessment and interviewing skills

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Emergency Nursing Certificate

Physical Assessment Course

Tools

ACLS

PALS

BCLS

CTAS

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

POSITION LOCATION: WIARTON, LION'S HEAD (COMPOSITE POSITION)

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME

WAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

Reporting to the 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 critically ill adults, children and infants, in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility
• Ability and willingness to interpret basic arrhythmias
• Ability and willingness to work on Medical/Surgical Unit as required
• Current certification in or willingness to obtain:
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • BCLS
  • CTAS
  • Delegated medical acts
• 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
• Communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• 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

• Emergency Nursing Certificate
• Physical Assessment Course
• TNCC or equivalent
• Recent Medical/Surgical/PACU/Day Surgery/Critical Care experience
• Two years recent Emergency experience
• NRP