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Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

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Brant Community Healthcare System

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Brantford

AI generated summary

  • You must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program, registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, have BCLS, ACLS, PALS certifications, and strong critical thinking and communication skills.
  • You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, manage assignments, provide health education, and lead coordination of care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

Requirements

  • Mandatory Qualifications
  • Graduate of an accredited college university nursing program
  • Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Current emergency nursing experience is an asset
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  • Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Current Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation Certification (within 6 months of employment)
  • Triage Certification (eCTAS) (completed after 24 months of Emergency experience)
  • 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
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a team focus
  • Creative problem solver with a solution focus and patient friendly approach
  • Demonstrates commitment to exceptional customer service with patients, families, staff, colleagues and community partners
  • Ability to establish positive and proactive work relationships with external partners
  • Demonstrated excellence in patient assessment and care planning
  • Mature, reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts
  • Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.
  • Preferred Competencies
  • Trauma Nursing Core Competency (TNCC)
  • Triage certificate in adult and paediatric populations
  • Member of RNAO
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • The RN demonstrates professional development and clinical competency
  • utilizes the nursing process to assess plan
  • implement and evaluate patient care
  • addresses health educational needs for patients and families
  • and other health care providers
  • manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient unit operations
  • acts in a clinical leadership role in the coordination of patient care for all assigned patients
  • Reporting to the Clinical Manager
  • Emergency Services
  • the successful applicant will be responsible for providing evidenced based
  • comprehensive
  • safe
  • effective and ethical nursing care to all clients in need of Emergency Services.
  • There are two roles working opposite shifts of each other of 11am-11pm

FAQs

What are the mandatory qualifications required for this position?

The mandatory qualifications include being a graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program, being registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, having current emergency nursing experience as an asset, and possessing certifications in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Are there any specific certifications that the successful applicant must obtain after employment?

Yes, the successful applicant must obtain Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation Certification within six months of employment and Triage Certification (eCTAS) after 24 months of Emergency experience.

What are the work hours for this position?

The position involves working opposite shifts of 11am-11pm.

What is the expected patient care delivery model?

The expected model is 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.

What kind of support is available for employees at BCHS?

BCHS provides support 24/7 with managers on call, along with physicians, allied health, and support staff. An Employee Assistance program that is free and confidential is also available to all employees and family members.

Is there a union associated with this position?

Yes, the position is unionized with the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA).

Does the Brant Community Healthcare System offer a pension plan?

Yes, BCHS offers a HOOPP Pension Plan for its employees.

Are there opportunities for part-time positions?

Yes, BCHS offers casual, part-time, and full-time positions with flexible scheduling options for part-time staff.

How does BCHS ensure safety for its employees?

BCHS prioritizes safety (patient, worker & workplace) as a corporate priority. They ensure ongoing infection and prevention control measures, provide appropriate PPE, and support available to all employees.

Is BCHS committed to diversity and accessibility in the workplace?

Yes, BCHS is an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and diversity, and they strive to create an accessible and inclusive organization in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Brant Community Healthcare System

Exceptional Care - Exceptional People.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

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.