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Registered Nurse - 1.0 FTE
Job ID
CARD2133
Position ID
2150-0205
Category
Nursing
Subcategory
Medicine Health Services - Cardiology Integrated Unit
Department
Medicine Health Services - Cardiology Integrated Unit
Employment Type
Full-time
Standard Work Hours
37.50
Number of Position
1
Overview
Registered Nurses (RN) are accountable to the professional standards of nursing practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario. Cardiology RNs possess a defined body of advanced research-based knowledge, specialized clinical skills, procedural skills and professional collaboration which is directed at comprehensive, effective patient and family centered care. Cardiology RNs integrate leadership competencies within the coordinated care team. RNs play a pivotal role in care and discharge planning, coordin ation, collaboration and delivery of high level functioning of the health care team. RNs apply their clinical knowledge and leadership skills to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing clinical decisions and carry out competent therap eutic nursing interventions.
Education
- Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Coronary Care Nursing Certificate (I, II, III, IV) or equivalent training preferred. If no formal training, committment to completing the required cardiology/critical care courses. Training will be sponsored.
- BLS required.
- Current ACLS or commitment to complete within 3 months of hiring date.
Qualifications
- 1 year recent Level 2 critical care experience, preferred.
- Certified in insertion and care of IVs, venipuncture, EKG, central lines.
- Demonstrates sound knowledge of cardiac and respiratory pathology.
- Knowledge of cardiac rhythm interpretation preferred.
- Demonstrates ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Demonstrates the knowledge of the principles of crisis intervention in providing physical, emotional and spiritual support to pati ents, families and colleagues.
- Strong leadership skills and experiencetaking the lead in multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care in cluding independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality and safety initiatives and measurements.
- Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and commu nication skills.
- Able to work independently.
- Excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
- Motivated to pursue educational goals.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division o f Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparen t culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers throu gh adherence to MGH's policies and practices.
-Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.