Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Western Zone, Fishermen's Memorial Hospital  
Department: OPWZ EMG Emergency FMH
NSNU Nursing Position

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team within the Collaborative Practice Model, and assumes responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing, directing, supervising and evaluating direct and indirect patient care and evaluation of patient outcomes.  As the coordinator of care within the bedside delivery team, the RN develops the plan of care based on the assessment, with consideration to strengths, risk factors, options, consequences of actions, health promotion, learning, comfort, safety, privacy, dignity and integrity, and ensures the patient care experience is coordinated and integrated within an interdisciplinary care model, both within acute care and across the continuum of care.
 
The Registered Nurse assigns care responsibilities and provides guidance to Licensed Practical Nurses according to their scope of practice and assigns responsibilities to unregulated healthcare team members according to their scope of employment. Through the application of clinical knowledge, critical thinking and clinical judgment, the RN provides safe, competent, compassionate, ethical care and maintains professional autonomy as supported by the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) Standards of Practice. The successful candidate may be responsible to relieve in the Shift Supervisor position as required.
 
The Registered Nurse exhibits sound professional judgment and initiative while working within the Mission, Vision, Strategic Directions, Access & Flow procedures and Clinical Discharge Management Practices and incorporates into daily practice the Core Competencies and Values of the organization.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
 

• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing
• Registered or eligible to become registered with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) 
• Minimum of one (1) year recent emergency nursing experience and experience providing care to unstable and critically ill patients, i.e., monitors

          * In the absence of candidates who meet the above qualifications, consideration may be given to candidates who do not have Emergency Department experience

• Current CPR certification required
• Certification in Advanced Nursing Procedures and Delegated Medical Acts; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or equivalent and in Canadian Triage Acuity Score (CTAS)
• Ability to demonstrate leadership, organization, prioritizing, critical thinking, strategic thinking and sound decision-making skills in the provision of accountable, safe, ethical, patient care within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team and in the delegation of responsibilities to appropriate healthcare team members
• Commitment to promoting a culture of respect that supports safety, ethical practices, cultural awareness and organizational health
• Excellent communication skills (listening, oral and written) with the ability to effectively and sensitively communicate with all levels of staff, multi-disciplinary team members, patients and fahi milies
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft Suite – E-mail, Internet, Meditech
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

 
Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly 
• Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays

Compensation and Benefits

$40.55 - $49.99 hourly
$51.74  hourly with 25 years' of RN experience

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.