Job Description
Job Description
Position : Registered Nurse
Competition : 2025-263 (current opportunity)
Status : Full-Time
Department : Women & Child / Surgical Unit
UNION : ONA
SALARY : $39.07-$56.00 / Hour
Position Summary :
Under the supervision of the Department Manager, coordination of the Team Lead, and working as a member of the unit team, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of quality nursing care to a patient or group of patients. The provision of such nursing care is expected to be within the Standards of Nursing Practice (CNO) and the standards of the nursing unit.
The Registered Nurse is expected to maintain competence and skills through on-going participation in continuing education and will be able to demonstrate proof of such participation. The Registered Nurse actively participates in CNO Quality Assurance Program.
Participates in service and hospital-wide activities and programs that model and promote a safe and healthy patient-centered environment and that contribute to quality improvement and risk.
Requirements :
Education and Relevant Experience :
- Registered Nurse (BScN) and current member in good standing of the Ontario College of Nurses of Ontario.
- 2 years of Caseroom and post-partum experience required
- Minimum Medical / Surgical Nursing experience required.
- IV and BCLS certification required and maintained throughout employment
- Previous obstetrical experience in labor and delivery unit, experience in Newborn Nursery
- Case Room Training required & have recent birthing RN experience within last 12 months
- Current F.H.S.L., N.R.P. and B.C.L.S and maintained throughout employment
- ACLS certification preferred
- Computer literacy mandatory
- Teaching experience would be an asset
- Successful completion of an approved Medications Administration Course consistent with the Standard of the College of Nurses of Ontario. Able to demonstrate recent experience in the administration of medications.
Knowledge and Skills :
Demonstrated competence in nursing practice as a Registered NurseAble to work a variety of shifts and to be on call as requiredExcellent demonstrated medical-surgical patient teaching skillsDemonstrated Medical-Surgical Nursing knowledgeStrong interpersonal, assessment and organizational skillsDemonstrated flexibility, creativity, and ability to prioritizeDemonstrated customer service focus and ability to relate in a tactful and sensitive manner with staff, patients, and the publicAbility to organize work tasks and function both independently and collaboratively as a member of a teamDemonstrated ability to read, understand and follow written instructionsAbility to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environmentAbility to accept direction and feedbackCompetence in computers and other job-related technologyDemonstrated ability to attend work on a regular and consistent basis is requiredDemonstrated competence in the administration of medicationGood attendance and availability required