Duties
- Provides Nursing care in accordance with the College of Nurses, organizational and units standards in a fast paced setting.
- Participates and collaborates with other health care providers in provision of patient care.
- Responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.
- Provide health teaching to patients and family.
- Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.
- Practices in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety Standards.
Qualifications
- Certificate of Competency in Ontario
- BCLS competency
- Demonstrated competencies related to IV Therapy
Experience
- 2 years current experience with pre and post-operative nursing
Skill
- Demonstrated knowledge of all surgical specialities, including general surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, gynaecology, plastic surgery, urology, ENT and oral surgery
- Demonstrated recent experience in physical assessment skills or completion of a physical assessment course
- Computer skills including Microsoft Office software
Ability
- Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact. Courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
- Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Standards of Performance.
Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.
