Registered Nurse

Job Description

The Georgetown Hospital Emergency Department serves the communities of Halton, Halton Hills, and the surrounding areas. Our ED is a 15-bed unit with a separate Rapid Assessment Fast Track (RAFT) zone.

We serve patients of all ages and treat patients of every medical and mental health illness. Last year we served over 39,000 patient visits.

Our 24-hour staff are comprised of nurses, physicians, physician assistants and many other team members of a robust multidisciplinary team.

Our team includes a dedicated mental health and internal medicine resources to ensure comprehensive assessments of patients for timely referrals and / or admission.

Functioning interdependently with members of the multidisciplinary team; assesses the needs of and provides treatment to adult and paediatric patients requiring care in the Emergency Department.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Heart & Stroke Approved BLS Provider Card upon hire.
• Previous Emergency Department experience required
• Experience in triage and in-charge responsibilities required
• ACLS certificate required at time of hire and ongoing.
• Completion of an on-site sponsored course is required within one year of hire date
• Successful completion of Canadian Emergency Nursing Certification Exam would be an asset
• Successful completion of post-diploma Emergency courses, e.g. TNCC, ENPC, PALS, would be an asset
• Basic ECG interpretation and 12 lead ECG application and interpretation preferred
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviors and attitudes.

Additional Information

Hours : Monday to Sunday - Various rotating 12 hour shifts (hours subject to change based on operational needs)

Salary : $39.07 - $56.00 per hour

Date Posted : July 2, 2024

Internal applications due by : July 9, 2024

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture.

If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.

We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process.

If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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