Registered Nurse - Surgical Trauma Unit

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

The 6 South Surgical Trauma Unit, located in Hamilton’s downtown Hamilton General Hospital is a fast paced, 35 bed unit including 6 step down beds with cardiac monitoring. This distinctive unit cares for a variety of patient populations including: trauma, general surgery, ENT, and urology patients. On 6 South the patient population is multi-system, often with high- acuity, creating an environment that is fast-paced and dynamic. The regional trauma program serves the community of Hamilton as well as surrounding areas.

Position Summary

Our 6 South nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators. As a member of the multidiscipline healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses. All Registered Nurses on 6 South practice in both the ward and step down unit setting. In partnership with the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department at HGH, 6 South provides opportunities to grow your skills and expertise and prides itself on a fast, friendly and welcoming environment with an emphasis on the wellbeing and mentorship of our nurses.

Schedule Work Hours

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Step down course, ECG monitoring education and experience recommended
• Recent (within the last two years) acute surgical nursing experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Nursing Care Planning process
• Demonstrated ability to utilize problem solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a general surgery/orthopedic/trauma setting
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environment
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment, problem identification and problem solving
• Evidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.