Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Brant Community Healthcare System

15d ago

Job
Full-time
Junior Level
Healthcare
Education & Teaching
Brantford

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You need a nursing degree, 1 year of critical care experience, BCLS, ACLS, and a critical care certificate. Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills are essential.
You will deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care in critical situations, ensuring safety and ethics while identifying and addressing 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

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

FAQs

What are the work locations for this position?

The work locations are at the Brantford General acute care hospital and The Willett urgent care centre in Paris.

What type of employment positions are available for this role?

Positions are available as casual, part-time, and full-time, with full-time nurses typically working a 4 on 5 off schedule.

Is there a tuition reimbursement program?

Yes, there is a Tuition Reimbursement program through a Centralized Education Fund.

What support is available for nurses working in Critical Care?

Nurses have support available 24/7, including on-call managers, physicians, allied health, and support staff.

Are there any specific certifications required for this position?

Yes, you must have current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications, as well as a completed or ongoing Critical Care Certificate Program.

What skills are important for this role?

Critical thinking, effective communication, ability to multitask, patient assessment, and care planning are key skills for this position.

Are there opportunities for continuing education?

Yes, there are opportunities for involvement in research projects and ongoing education for nurses.

Is the workplace committed to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, BCHS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace.

What is the expectation regarding attendance and shift work for this role?

The successful applicant is expected to have a reliable attendance record and be able to work all shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Are accommodations available for applicants with disabilities?

Yes, BCHS provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request 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.