INTERNAL POSTING - Registered Nurse, ICU - Temporary Full Time MET (14398)

Position

Registered Nurse

Status

Temporary Full Time

Department

Intensive Care Unit

POSTING #(S):

14398

Reports To

Manager

LOCATION:

Met Campus

Posting Date

October 23, 2024

Shift

Rotation

Closing Date

October 30, 2024

Salary Range

As per ONA Collective Agreement

Union

ONA

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Manager, Intensive Care Unit, the registered nurse is responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, patient focused nursing care to patients and families. In collaboration with the family and other team members, the registered nurse is responsible for ongoing assessment and monitoring of the patient’s health status, identification of patient/family needs and the development of plans to meet those needs, the provision of direct patient care and the evaluation of care. The registered nurse also participates in the ongoing professional development of self and others, and in unit and hospital wide quality improvement initiatives. The registered nurse will be expected to fulfill all roles including CCOT and working as a Responsible Person (RP).

The registered nurse is responsible for the application of current theory and research in the delivery of care consistent with the vision and values of the hospital and the standards of relevant professional organizations.

The registered nurse complies with the Occupational Health and Safety standards for the hospital and is proactive in promoting a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Candidates will be considered in the following order:
• Current (within the last 2 years) Critical Care (ICU, CCU, Cath Lab) experience including mechanical ventilation, central lines, hemodynamic monitoring, temporary pacing and inotropic/vasopressor medications – required
• 2 years or 3000 hours current (within the last 2 years) PACU or Emergency experience including managing mechanically ventilated patients and hemodynamic monitoring - required
• 2 years or 3000 hours current (within the last 2 years) of Med/Surg experience - required
• Available to work all shifts, as required;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with all patients, physicians, staff and visitors;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development;
• Willingness to participate in process improvement;
• Ability to communicate in French - asset
  
  

Education/Training Experience

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) recognized by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (renewed annually);
• Critical Care Certification (within the last 2 years) i.e. Durham College Critical Care Certificate an asset;
• Successful completion of Windsor Regional Hospital Critical Care Orientation program required (commitment to complete within 3 months of program entry) or successful completion of critical care competencies exams - will be tested - required
• Current ACLS, PALS, ENPC and TNCC – preferred
  
  

Windsor Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, upon request, accommodation will be provided by WRH throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.