Registered Nurse

The WEUCC is a fast paced department which provides care to patients with non-life threatening emergencies, providing assessment and treatment for urgent health concerns. The emphasis of the WEUCC is to provide excellent patient care in an efficient and timely manner. We aim to set community standards and exceed expectations in a caring and accessible manner. The WEUCC serves adults, seniors, and children with a wide range of illness or injury. Success of the WEUCC relies on efficiency, effective patient flow and a safe rapid turnover of patients. The WEUCC will assess and stabilize any patients with life threatening injuries/illnesses and prepare these patients for rapid transport to a facility that can best meet their care needs. 

As a member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse ensures quality and appropriateness of care for patients of all age groups according to the job description and Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario. The Registered Nurse demonstrates an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient's age, growth and development level in the provision of care. 

0800 to 2400hrs; 7 days a week 

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse 
2. Current BCLS certification 
3. Two years experience within the past three years in an Urgent Care, Emergency or Critical Care setting 
4. Proven proficiency in a current triage standards for adults and children preferred 
5. Proven ability to work in a high volume, high turnover environment 
6. Demonstrated current knowledge of rapid assessment and management in broad range of disease process 
7. Demonstrated knowledge of the community resources, regional programs and the Patient Priority System 
8. Demonstrated expertise in a physical assessment, 12 Lead ECG monitoring, health teaching, and clinical decision making 
9. Demonstrated current knowledge of cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures and competency in critical practice 
10. Demonstrated excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and community resources 
11. Demonstrated well developed leadership ability, excellent organizational and critical thinking skills 
12. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, maintenance of critical care skills and participation in ongoing continuing education in an Emergency Department 
13. ACLS, PALS preferred

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. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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 Human Resources at 905-521-2100, 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