Part Time Registered Nurse (Acute Care Family Birthing Centre)

Part Time Registered Nurse (Acute Care & Family Birthing Centre)
Position posting number: 2508161
Rate of Pay: $39.07 – $56.00 per hour
Union: ONA
Schedule: Part Time Assignment
Location: Walkerton
Applications are currently being accepted for a Part Time Registered Nurse position for the Acute Care
and Family Birthing Centre departments at the Walkerton site of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre.
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Registered with the Ontario College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
• Diploma/Degree from a recognized College/University, BScN preferred
• Recent Acute Care and Obstetrical experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills with an ability to set priorities
• Demonstrated strong patient/family health teaching skills
• Demonstrated effective professional, interpersonal, and therapeutic communication skills required
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, observation, interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of nursing principles, and demonstrated competence in procedures and
practice in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice and entry to practice competencies
for Registered Nurses, of the College of Nurses of Ontario and regulations of the Regulated Health
Professions Act
• Demonstrates knowledge, experience and the ability to care for patients with the following:
initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication above the drip chamber,
blood and blood product administration, blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric tubes, wound
management skills, routine and additional infection control precautions, normal and abnormal lab
values
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work in a collaborative team approach and to adhere to
accepted standards of personal conduct
• Commitment to continued professional development and learning
• Must be able to work independently
• Willingness to participate in process improvement
• Committed to the values of the corporation and to courtesy and compassion in patient care
• A positive work and attendance record is essential
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Basic computer literacy required e.g. email, clinical applications, intra/internet
• Knowledge and adherence to Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Control, and Health Centre
policies and procedures
Required Education and Certifications
Prerequisite
• Maternal Child Course
Before start or within 3 months
• BCLS (Heart & Stroke)
• ACLS (Heart & Stroke)
• PALS
Before start or within 6 months
• NRP
• Breast Feeding Course Level 1
• Fetal Heart Surveillance
Before start or within 1 year
• ECG Interpretation
• Defibrillation Certification
Preferred Education and Certifications
• Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation
• Coronary Care 1