Registered Nurse - Cardiology

NEW ONA POSTING
Position: Registered Nurse
Dept/Health Program: 2C Cardiology – Cardiac Health
Posting ID: 227
Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS04.2) $39.07– $56.00/per hour
Status: Full-Time (2)
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Hours of Work/Shifts: Available to work 12-hour shifts – Days/Nights/Weekends
Posted: October 29, 2024
Internal Deadline: November 5, 2024
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Unit Summary:
THP is a Regional Cardiac Program providing services and care in collaboration with our Regional Partners. 2C Cardiology is a 50-bed inpatient, acute care unit. We support a wide variety of complex cardiac patients, while working closely with Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiac Short Stay and Coronary Care Unit. We primarily focus on medical management and minimally invasive procedures to care for our patients in their unique care needs. We also support off-service patients with telemetry needs. We have a broad team of skilled, interdisciplinary professionals to support our patients, and ensure they receive the best care possible while in our care.

Qualifications:
- Graduate of a recognized College or School of Nursing and preferably hold a Baccalaureate degree
- Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or currently meet the eligibility criteria to register in good standing in the Temporary Class or General Class with the CNO
- Current BCLS
- Successfully completed the Coronary Care 1 course or committed to completing the course within the next six months
- Minimum of 1-year acute care medicine/cardiac experience required
- Telemetry experience preferred
- A physical assessment course required
- Recent experience with inpatient cardiology population preferred
- Demonstrates knowledge, experience and the ability to care for patients with the following: initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication above the drip chamber, blood and blood product administration, blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric tubes, wound management skills, routine and additional infection control precautions, normal and abnormal lab values
- Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) completion preferred
- Previous experience in providing and delivering patients and families with educational teaching
- Demonstrates excellence in communication skills and interprofessional team work
- Demonstrates a strong ability to facilitate patient and family-centred care and establish therapeutic relationships
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge with EPIC and computer skills preferred
- A positive work and attendance record is essential
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.
Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.