The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients in the Cardiology Unit.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession
• BCLS required
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
• Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
• Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
• Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful and fast paced environment
• Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
• Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
• Excellent physical assessment skills required
• Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent Client Safety guidelines
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

THE CARDIOLOGY RN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Compliance with policies and procedures associated with observations
• Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being, associated with creating a therapeutic relationship and environment
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment.
• Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures.
• Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using Transfer of Accountability principles
• Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 2 years Acute Medicine experience required
• Cardiac experience within the last 5 years preferred
• Coronary Care 1 required
• Must pass an arrhythmia quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto the interview phase required
• Must pass Cardiology Challenge exam obtaining an 80% within 30 days of hire
• Experience performing 12 lead ECG and/or rhythm interpretation (within the past 2 years) required
• Experience in care of patient with TPN, NG Tubes, Chest Tubes, Wound care, Enteral Feeds, , Blood collection and Isolation (within the last 2 years) preferred 

Thank you for your interest in this role. Please apply with your resume and complete the required application fields. Only those selected for interview may be contacted.