Registered Nurse- ED,MUMC at Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Pediatric Emergency Experience, Patient Care Coordination, Assessment and Management, Pediatric Growth and Development, Family-Centered Care, Pain Management, Health Teaching and Promotion, Leadership Ability, Organizational Skills, Culturally Sensitive Communication, Cardiorespiratory Monitoring, Medication Calculation, Vascular Access, Advanced Trauma Care, Team Collaboration, Professional Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Registered Nurse works as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Pediatric Emergency Department (ED). As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses. ED nurses work in fast-paced, complex and highly technologically integrated environments. In addition to working within the unit, once the required experience is obtained, opportunities exist for ED Registered Nurses to complete advanced training to work within the Pediatric Critical Care Response Team (PACE), as well as become a member of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team, which provides land transport for critically ill children across southern Ontario. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification Certification in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (ENPC) Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Completion of an Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses or Trauma Nursing Care course Candidates will be selected based on pediatric Emergency experience - minimum recent two (2) years (in last three years) required Demonstrated current knowledge of assessment and management in a broad range of disease processes related to infants, children and youth; i.e. critically ill, injured, episodic and non-urgent patients Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric growth and development from neonate to teenager, family-centered care, family roles and structure, pain management and death and dying Demonstrated current knowledge of and experience in pediatric: assessment, vascular access, cardiorespiratory monitoring, and medication calculation/administration Demonstrated ability to provide health teaching and promotion to children and knowledge of adult learning principles in working with care providers Demonstrated proficiency in working with peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams, both in the hospital and in the community Demonstrated culturally sensitive approach and communication skills, both written and verbal Demonstrated strong leadership ability and organizational skills and ongoing professional development

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses. ED nurses work in fast-paced, complex and highly technologically integrated environments.