Registered Nurse - Juravinski Emergency Department

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province, we offer endless opportunities. 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 Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, located on Hamilton’s beautiful mountain brow, is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive Regional Cancer Programs in Ontario. It offers a diverse set of patient care services including a comprehensive emergency department, medical and intensive care services, surgery oncology, hematology-oncology, stem cell transplants, orthopedics, arthroplasty, rehabilitation, and diagnostics. It serves a population of more than 2.3 million people. Its people are the foundation of its excellence with a welcoming and supportive culture. Put it all together and the Juravinski is the place to grow your career.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Juravinski Hospital Emergency Department (ED). As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses. ED nurses work in fast-paced, complex and highly technologically integrated environments. In addition to working within the unit, once the required experience is obtained, opportunities exist for ED Registered Nurses to complete advanced training to work within the Critical Care Response Team as well as become a member of the Critical Care Transport Team, which provides land transport for critically ill patients across southern Ontario.

Schedule Work Hours

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in good standing
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and certification
• Minimum of 1 year Previous Emergency Department experience as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 1 year Previous Acute Care Setting experience as a Registered Nurse
• Preference to candidates with current certification in the following : Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Trauma Care for Nurses or Trauma Nursing Care course (TNCC), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization (PEARS)
• Successful completion of the HHS Critical Practice orientation program (CPO) or an equivalent Critical Care certificate from an accredited educational institution will be given preference
• Demonstrated knowledge of assessment and management of a broad range of disease processes involving all age groups; e.g. critically ill, injured, episodic and non-urgent patients
• Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability and organizational skills and ongoing professional development
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, both in the hospital and in the community
• Able to problem solve and apply critical thinking skills in a high volume, high patient turnover environment
• Commitment to working as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the best care for all
• Commitment to providing an Excellent Patient Experience with each patient and family
• Evidence of consistent attendance and punctuality
• Commitment to ongoing learning within and outside of the workplace

Guidelines

Hamilton Health 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.

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 the Human Resources Service Centre at 1-877-667-2700 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