Registered Nurse

Job Summary & Requirements

RVH has the largest surgical program in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (NSM LHIN) with 65% of surgeons and approximately 80,000 surgical cases annually.

As the Registered Nurse (RN) you are a professional caregiver who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care within a delivery model in accordance with the philosophy, policies and standards of care of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and all relevant legislation.

Education:

• BCLS Current is required
• ACLS mandatory
• Post Diploma Education, PACU Nursing (RN) Course essential (must complete hospital led education in peri anesthesia if no post diploma education)
• Post Diploma Education in Basic Arrhythmia’s and Blocks essential
• Post Diploma Education, Patient Assessment essential
• Post Diploma Education in Twelve Lead ECG an asset
• Basic Computer skills an essential
  
  

Experience:

• Two years current progressive experience in PACU preferred
• One year experience in SDC Admissions/ PACU preferred
• Surgical nursing experience essential
• Pediatric Nursing experience a preferred
• Critical Care / Emergency experience preferred
• Geriatric Nursing experience an asset
• Ability and experience demonstrated through positive performance appraisals and work history
• Must be able to perform all essential duties of position description, which includes the ability to lift and move patients, pushing, pulling, bending and stooping
• Function within the Health and Safety guideline providing safe and supportive environment for all patients
  
  

Competencies and Qualifications:

• Arrhythmia Interpretation
• 12 lead ECG interpretation
• Competence in accessing, maintaining and blood sampling from central venous access devices (CVADs) preferred
• Venipunctures
• Computer literacy in current software applications (Meditech expanse, etc.)
• Sound problem solving decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrates effective Communication skills (oral and written)
• Demonstrates conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrates excellent clinical skills and leadership capabilities
• Demonstrates collaboration with team members and the Interprofessional Health Care Team
• Demonstrates the ability to learn about, from and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong Interprofessional model of care
• Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others
• Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service