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Brant Community Healthcare System

18d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare
  • Brantford

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  • You must be an accredited nursing graduate with 1 year of critical care experience, BCLS/ACLS certified, and skilled in patient assessment, emergency interventions, and teamwork.
  • You will deliver safe, effective critical care nursing, ensure ethical practices, and identify and report unsafe conditions.

Requirements

  • Mandatory Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
  • Minimum 1 (One) year of Current experience on a Critical Care Unit
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Critical Care Certificate Program - completed or currently enrolled
  • Ability to work in a Critical Care Response Team (CCRT) capacity preferred
  • Mandatory Competencies
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a Total Patient Care Delivery system in which regulated health care professionals practice to their full scope adhering to the practice standards as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Proven critical thinking skills, creative problem solver with a solution focus and patient centered approach
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and use effective interpersonal skills with colleagues and other members of the BCHS and external partners
  • Ability to multi task and set priorities in a high intensity and rapidly changing environment
  • Demonstrated competence in patient assessment and care planning including but not limited to:
  • Completion of comprehensive (systems based) patient assessments, identification and prioritization of critical patient needs, collaborative care planning with clients and families, implementation of nursing interventions, delegated medical acts, evaluation and documentation.
  • Ensuring a discharge plan is part of the individualized plan of care
  • Engaging patient and family in health teaching to achieved desired patient outcomes
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias, describe their hemodynamic consequences and usual treatment approaches
  • Demonstrated knowledge of life saving medications, intravenous vasoactive medications, paralytic agents, as well as general drug dosage calculation, administration of continuous medication infusions (such as but not limited to titrated vasoactive agents, platelet inhibitors, antiarrhythmic agents, thrombolytics, and insulin) and patient monitoring for medication effects
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary emergencies and initiation of advanced interventions to stabilize a patient.
  • Demonstrated competencies in phlebotomy, IV initiation as well as care for central lines
  • Demonstrated technical competencies in effective use of associated equipment including, but not limited to:
  • Assisting with the initiation of life saving procedures such as, intubation, airway management, defibrillation, external pacing, and trans venous pacing.
  • Effective management of airway support including mechanical ventilation
  • IV Infusion pumps, oxygen delivery systems, telemetry packs, glucometers, non invasive blood pressure, specialty beds and overlay mattresses, closed chest tube drainage systems, and wound management systems, and transduced pressure lines (e.g., CVP, Arterial)
  • Physically capable of performing the full scope of responsibilities
  • Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays
  • Demonstrated competence with Wound Vac Systems
  • Self directed individual with the ability to work both independently and in partnership with members of the inter professional team
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and personal development in nursing
  • Demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to be a coach, teacher and mentor to colleagues and students
  • Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts

Responsibilities

  • - Providing evidenced based, comprehensive, safe, effective and ethical nursing care to all clients in need of Critical Care Services.
  • - Demonstrating good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

FAQs

What is the primary location for the Registered Nurse - Critical Care position?

The primary location for this position is at the Brantford General Hospital, which is an acute care facility, and occasionally at The Willett in Paris, which is an urgent care center.

What are the qualifications required for this position?

The mandatory qualifications include being a graduate of an accredited nursing program, having a minimum of one year of current experience in a Critical Care Unit, and holding current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications. Additionally, candidates must have completed or be currently enrolled in a Critical Care Certificate Program.

Is there a specific shift schedule for full-time nurses?

Yes, full-time nurses typically work a 4 on 5 off schedule.

What ongoing support is offered to staff members?

Employees have access to 24/7 support from managers, physicians, allied health, and support staff, ensuring they are not on their own during their shifts.

Are there training and development opportunities available?

Yes, there are opportunities for involvement in research projects and continuing education, as well as a commitment to personal development in nursing.

How does BCHS support employee wellness?

BCHS provides an Employee Assistance Program that is free and confidential for all employees and their family members, emphasizing the importance of wellness in the workplace.

Is there a pension plan available for employees?

Yes, employees are eligible for the HOOPP Pension Plan.

Are there safety protocols in place for employees?

Yes, ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) support are available for all employees.

What competencies are required for the Registered Nurse - Critical Care role?

Candidates must demonstrate critical thinking skills, effective communication abilities, patient assessment and care planning competencies, and technical skills in areas such as IV initiation and airway management, among others.

Does BCHS provide accommodations for applicants with disabilities?

Yes, BCHS provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request to ensure equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process.

Brant Community Healthcare System

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Mission & Purpose

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) in Brantford and Paris Ontario, is a leading community health care organization with a total of 262 beds and more than 2,300 staff, physicians and volunteers providing support, programs and services to over 120,000 residents in our community. In 1999, The Willett Hospital in Paris and the Brantford General Hospital became the first two partners in the BCHS. The Brantford General Hospital is a regional acute health centre and the Willett site provides urgent care and ambulatory services for those in need. The BCHS has been awarded the 'Gold' Quality Healthcare Workplace award by the Ontario Hospital Association and Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for two years in a row and are an affiliated teaching site of the McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine. We are also the regional centre for Paediatrics, Mental Health, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, CT Scanning, Critical Care, Surgical Services, Ambulatory Care and Emergency Medicine and the site of the Brant Community Cancer Clinic and the S.C. Johnson Dialysis Clinic for patients throughout Brant County and Haldimand-Norfolk.