Registered Nurse

As a member of this interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse provides care according to the job description and standards of practice and criteria for Registered Nurses on the 6th floor. The Registered Nurse collaborates to provide pre and post-operative care to adult patients. Additionally, the Registered Nurse supports the specialized day-to-day needs of patients.

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Recent experience (within the last 3 years) in acute surgical nursing, spinal cord injury care or neurotrauma nursing.
3. Current BCLS certification or equivalent.
4. Demonstrated skill and ability with ECG interpretation/intervention, VAT competency, CVAD competency, BIPAP preferred
5. CPO or SDU course through Hamilton Health Sciences preferred
6. Demonstrated ability to utilize problem solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a general surgery/orthopedic/trauma setting.
7. Ability to prioritize and collaborate with the team with patient condition fluctuations.
8. Evidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of the nursing care planning process.
10. Strong organizational and time management skills.