Registered Nurse, Emergency

Job title: Registered Nurse, Emergency

Job description: Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is to provide exceptional healthcare by exceptional people. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at .

Job Description

As a key member of the Critical Care team, the successful incumbent provides direct care to patients within the framework of the Registered Nurse. The RN will work in collaboration and interact with all members of the Emergency Department multidisciplinary team and other personnel. The successful incumbent demonstrates professional responsibility, is accountable for own practice, and demonstrates actions consistent with hospital policies and procedures.

This position works all shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays. The physical demands of the role may include, but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling. This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors. Other duties as per job fact sheet.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse in good standing required
• Diploma or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required
• Two years’ current experience in an Emergency Program required
• Current experience in a hospital environment preferred
• ACLS, BCLS required
• TNCC, ENPC, PALS preferred
• Excellent physical assessment skills – required to physically be able to participate in, and successfully complete, full Code White training.
• Outstanding communication skills (both verbal and written) required
• Excellent problem solving and crisis intervention skills required
• Code White certified and ability to respond fully during a Code White
• Keyboarding skills and knowledge of Meditech and OmniCell a definite asset
• Proven dedication to an interdisciplinary team approach required
• Ability to work in a fast-pace environment essential
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.

• As per the O.N.A. Collective Agreement, all O.N.A. members (full-time, part-time & casual) are eligible to apply for this position.

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Cambridge Memorial Hospital is committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace. All reasonable accommodation will be made to support participation in the recruitment process. Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

Company: Cambridge Memorial Hospital

Expected salary:

Location: Waterloo, ON

Job date: Sun, 23 May 2021 06:44:20 GMT