Dept ID: Medicine & Med IMCU
Location: Halifax Infirmary
Close Date: 2008-10-22
Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on the Closing Date.
Responsibilities:
Please Note: This Position is for the Community Health Unit and Medicine IMCU
The Registered Nurse on 8.4 is a member of a highly integrated interdisciplinary team. The interdisciplinary team is accountable to meet the care needs of individuals who are frail, while involving caregivers and community
The RN utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking and problem solving skills to provide holistic care to individuals, families, groups, communities and populations across the life span. The RN is responsible for the overall coordination and direction of nursing care. The RN provides clinical leadership particularly when patient care needs are complex or unpredictable. The RN has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence based nursing practice. The RN is accountable for the development, implementation and ongoing evaluation of the plan of care to achieve patient outcomes. The RN supports the development of students and colleagues through acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship. The RN contributes to the efficient and effective functioning of the unit, coordination of patient care and staffing. The RN accepts responsibility for maintaining and continually enhancing competencies through ongoing professional development including participation in education programs and research and continuous quality improvement activities. The RN practices according to the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia Standards of Nursing Practice and specialty standards as applicable and the policies and procedures of the Capital District Health Authority.
The RN on 8.4 will be required to work with patients with acute medical needs ranging from low to moderate acuity as well as and those patients requiring an Intermediate Care setting.
Qualifications:
* Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
* Current registration in the province of Nova Scotia
* Completion of an approved IMCU Care Course an asset
* Mechanical ventilation and cardiac monitoring experience preferred
* Shared competencies: port-a-cath, triple lumens, PICC lines, endotracheal tube care, and intravenous are assets
* Telemetry experience an asset
* Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, clinical and technical skills
.
Hours of Work:
* Six Permanent Full-time Positions; 75 hours bi-weekly
* Shift work
Salary: Registered Nurse
$27.6721 - $32.4675 Hourly
RNs with 25 years of service may be eligible for an hourly rate of $33.6039
Closing Statement: Thank you for your interest in this position.
This is a NSGEU Bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.
We will contact you should you be selected for an interview. Typically interviews are held within three to four weeks of the closing date.
Capital Health is proud to provide a smoke free and scent free environment that promotes our vision - Healthy people, healthy communities.
To apply for this position, please visit our website at www.cdha.nshealth.ca.
