Registered Nurse, Geriatric and Family Medicine

at  The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, ON, Canada -

Start DateExpiry DateSalaryPosted OnExperienceSkillsTelecommuteSponsor Visa
Immediate04 Jun, 2024USD 37 Hourly05 Mar, 2024N/ANurses,Relevance,Gerontology,Presentation Skills,Interpersonal Skills,It,Nursing Process,Patient Care,MobilityNoNo
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ABOUT THE OTTAWA HOSPITAL

Inspired by research and driven by compassion!
The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada’s largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,100 beds and approximately 12,000 staff members, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario region.
From the compassion of our people to the relentless pursuit of new discoveries, The Ottawa Hospital never stops seeking solutions to the most complex health-care challenges while continually engaging with the community to support our vision for better patient care.
Working together with its research institute, the University of Ottawa, and other partners, the hospital is continually gaining national and international recognition for high-quality patient care, teaching and research, while striving to meet the needs of the culturally diverse community we serve.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

  • Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
  • Minimum of three (3) months of recent medical or geriatric experience;
  • Theoretical knowledge of the nursing process as it relates to the geriatric patient and the ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
  • CPR (Heartsaver or BCLS);
  • Excellent assessment skills;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Demonstrates the ability to perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment for assigned patients and utilize that knowledge to coordinate patient care within the multidisciplinary team;
  • Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient’s learning needs and ability to plan appropriate teaching;
  • Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of a multidisciplinary health care team;
  • Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health discipline;
  • Identifies a commitment to personal continuing education activities;
  • Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self evaluation;
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Continuous Quality Improvements (CQI) process;
  • Must be eligible to work in Canada.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • BScN;
  • Geriatric experience or Post Basic Certificate in Gerontology;
  • Presentation skills;
  • Proficiency in English and French - oral expression (advanced level) and comprehension (advanced level).

Geriatric Medicine nurses work as part of a multi-professional team to keep seniors with complex problems out of hospital and at home for as long as possible. Our specialized skills are reflected in the Geriatrics 5Ms , which also communicate our areas of expertise.

  • Mind
  • Mobility
  • Medications
  • Multi complexity
  • Matters mos

Responsibilities:

Geriatric Medicine nurses work as part of a multi-professional team to keep seniors with complex problems out of hospital and at home for as long as possible. Our specialized skills are reflected in the Geriatrics 5Ms , which also communicate our areas of expertise.

  • Mind
  • Mobility
  • Medications
  • Multi complexity
  • Matters most

You will have a direct impact on our patient population by improving future outcomes by optimizing patient well-being and preventing readmissions.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Hospital/Health Care

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Health Care

Trade Certificate

Current certificate of competence from the college of nurses of ontario;

Proficient

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Ottawa, ON, Canada