Registered Nurse - Medically Complex Care
Job Number: 111537
Job: Nursing
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: St. Peter's Hospital
Organization: CC, Seniors, Palliative & MSK
Status: Regular Full-time
Hours per week: 0.01
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: ONA Local 70
Salary: 37.9300 - 54.3700 Hourly
Post Date: May 8, 2024, 8:13:24 AM
Close Date (Period for Applying) - External: May 14, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Unit Summary
Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario's most comprehensive healthcare system, providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.
Located in central Hamilton, St. Peter's Hospital (SPH) provides complex continuing care across various inpatient program including palliative care, restorative rehabilitation, complex medical and behavioral care. Our Medically Complex Care unit is a large 63-bed unit. Our interdisciplinary team provides care for adult patients following their acute phase of care, who have multiple or complex medical needs which may include tracheostomies and complex wounds. Medically Complex patients require interventions to obtain medical optimization in order to prepare them for discharge back to the community. The longer length of stay allows nurses to get to know their patients as persons and form professional working relationships with both the patient and their family. Educational opportunities are plenty, and since we host many students from several disciplines, there are opportunities to become a preceptor. We offer a friendly team environment.
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse on Medically Complex provides person-centered care to patients and is seen as a role model for their colleagues. The RN provides guidance and support to other nurses and is prepared to take on the leadership of the charge nurse role on the unit and to collaborate with other nurses within SPH as needed. The RN communicates and coordinates closely with both nurses and members of the multidisciplinary team to promote the best possible psycho-social, emotional, and physical outcomes for patients on Medically Complex. The RN is supported by the Clinical Manager and other nurses including Registered Practical Nurses, Nursing Case Managers, Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Education and Development Clinician.
Schedule Work Hours
Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
Qualifications
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (Basics Workshop) preferred
Canadian Nurses Association Certification in Gerontological Nursing preferred
Physical assessment skills and ability to detect changing health status
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
Demonstrated ability to meet the physical requirements of the position
Ability to attend work regularly; demonstrated by an acceptable attendance record
As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.
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.
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 HR Operations at , 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