Registered Nurse-Emergency Room WLMH

The Registered Nurse works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the WLMH Emergency Department (ED).

As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses.

ED nurses work in fast-paced, complex and highly technologically integrated environments.

Our ED nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators.

Rotating days, evening, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Candidates will be selected based on Adult and Children Emergency experience - minimum recent (1) year of experience (in last two years) required
• Minimum of one (1) year previous acute care setting experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) certification preferred
• Critical Care Certificate preferred
• Successful completion of recognized Emergency Nursing related courses, dysrhythmia courses and assessment and triage courses preferred
• Demonstrated current knowledge of assessment and management in a broad range of disease processes involving all age groups; critically ill, injured, episodic and non-urgent patients
• Demonstrated expertise in physical assessment, ECG interpretation, health teaching, clinical decision without a prior diagnosis of emergency presentations in all age groups
• Demonstrated current knowledge of cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures
• Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in an effective, professional, caring manner
• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development
• Ability to perform well in high stress situations

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period.

All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.

Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first.

Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements: Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement