Registered Nurse (Composite) - Critical Care Unit/Cardiology

Exceptional Care–Exceptional People

The Brant Community Healthcare System is a two site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.

• The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
• The Willett in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds
  
  

By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity, and we are working together to build a healthier community!

Why Choose BCHS?

• Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
• Casual, Part time and Full time positions (4 on 5 off for full time nurses)
• HOOPP Pension Plan
• Predictable work locations
• Discounted onsite parking (no shuttles or waiting lists)
• Support 24/7- you’re not on your own (managers on call, physicians, allied health and support staff).
• Wellness matters, our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members.
• Ongoing infection and prevention control measures, education, appropriate PPE and support available to all employees.
  
  

Position Summary

Effective September 7th, 2021 all applicants must provide proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 (in the form of watermark receipts from the provincial portal) or provide written proof of a medical or religious reason for not being fully vaccinated as per the provincial direction as set out by the CMOH Directive 6.

Position Summary:

This unique position will provide the Nurse with a role in both the Medical Cardiology Unit as well as the Critical Care Unit. Medical Cardiology is an Internist-lead unit that supports up to 24 Telemetry monitors in addition to other acute care patients. The Critical Care Unit (CCU) is an intensivist-lead closed model with a dedicated Respiratory Therapy Team. Our CCU nurses actively support our RN-lead Critical Care Response Team throughout the hospital and have opportunities for involvement in research projects and continuing education.

Position Requirements:

The Brant Community Healthcare System is looking for a dynamic nurse that thrives in a fast paced environment. Reporting to the Manager of Medical Cardiology and Critical Care the RN will be responsible for providing evidence-based, comprehensive, safe, effective and ethical nursing care to all patients in the Cardiology and Critical Care Programs.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university nursing program
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current nursing experience in an acute care environment.
• Cardiology or Critical/Intensive Care Unit experience preferred.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Successful completion of a Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation Course
  
  

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
• Evidence of critical thinking skills, creative problem solver with a solution focus and patient centred 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
• Demonstrated competence in patient assessment and care planning including but not limited to:
• Completion of comprehensive (systems based) patient assessments, identification and prioritization of patient needs, collaborative care planning with clients and families, implementation of nursing interventions, evaluation and documentation.
• Ensuring a discharge plan is part of the individualized plan of care
• Engaging patient and family in health teaching to achieved desired patient outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to interpret cardiac arrhythmias, describe their hemodynamic consequences and usual treatment approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary emergencies and initiation of advanced interventions to stabilize a patient.
• Demonstrated competencies in phlebotomy, IV initiation as well as care for central lines
• IV Infusion pumps, oxygen delivery systems, telemetry packs, glucometers, specialty beds and overlay mattresses, closed chest tube drainage systems, and wound management systems,
• Physically capable of performing the full scope of responsibilities
  
  

Preferred Competencies

• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record and able to work all shifts
  
  

Primary Responsibilities Also Include:

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.

The Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from women, members of racialized groups, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientation and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

To ensure there is equal opportunity during the recruitment and selection process, BCHS provides accommodation for applicants with disabilities upon request.