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Brant Community Healthcare System

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Brantford

AI generated summary

  • You must be a registered nurse in good standing, with BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, excellent assessment skills, and the ability to thrive in a high-stress environment.
  • You will provide comprehensive and ethical nursing care, assess and evaluate patients, manage care assignments, and lead coordination of patient care in the Emergency Department.

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 successful applicant will be responsible for providing evidenced based, comprehensive, safe, effective and ethical nursing care to all clients in need of Emergency Services.
  • 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 and acts in a clinical leadership role in the coordination of patient care for all assigned patients.

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department?

The Registered Nurse position in the Emergency Department has two roles working opposite shifts of 11am to 11pm.

Is previous experience in emergency nursing required for this position?

While current emergency nursing experience is an asset, it is not specifically required for this position.

What certifications are mandatory for applicants to this role?

Applicants must hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications. Additionally, Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation Certification must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

Are there opportunities for part-time employment?

Yes, Brant Community Healthcare System offers casual, part-time, and full-time positions for the Registered Nurse role.

Does BCHS provide any educational benefits?

Yes, BCHS offers tuition reimbursement through a Centralized Education Fund.

Is the work environment supportive for staff?

Yes, BCHS provides support 24/7, including access to managers on call, physicians, allied health, and support staff.

What is the organizational commitment to diversity and inclusion?

The Brant Community Healthcare System is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace, welcoming applications from a variety of backgrounds.

What type of workplace safety measures does BCHS prioritize?

Safety, including patient, worker, and workplace safety, is a corporate priority at BCHS, and the successful applicant will be expected to identify, report, and mitigate unsafe acts or conditions.

What skills are preferred for the Registered Nurse position?

Preferred competencies include Trauma Nursing Core Competency (TNCC), triage certification in adult and pediatric populations, and the ability to coach, teach, and mentor colleagues and students.

How does BCHS accommodate employees with disabilities?

BCHS is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants are encouraged to communicate any accommodation needs during the recruitment 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.