Position ProfileOur cardiology program provides specialty services for patients with acute and chronic conditions of the cardiovascular system. The Inpatient Cardiology Units are located on the 7th floor of our new site. As part of an interdisciplinary team, Registered Nurses provide quality care to those patients with various heart conditions and other general medicine medical diagnosis that may or may not require telemetry monitoring.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Registered Nurse to join our
Cardiology team on our Inpatient Cardiology Unit Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse who is focused on delivering high-quality, safe-care? Have you already successfully completed a Coronary Care Level I course with a commitment to complete Coronary Care Level II? If you answered yes to the above questions, we invite you to read the details below then apply.
Employment Status: Full TimeHours of Work: Must be able to work rotating shifts days, nights, evenings, weekends an holidays
Location: Wilson Site
Employee Group: ONA
Reporting Relationship: Clinical Manager of the Inpatient Cardiology Unit
Hourly Rate Range: $41.15 - $58.98
Position Responsibilities:- Care of acutely ill, cardio-respiratory and medical patients including clients with Acute Coronary Syndrome.
- Telemetry monitoring, care planning and coordination of care with various team members.
- Utilization of computerized systems for documentation of patient care.
- Participation in project teams or Hospital committees as required.
- Resource/team leader responsibilities.
- Preceptorship of nursing students and new orientees
Qualifications- Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- BCLS certification upon hire to show proof of valid current certification (Registered Nurses currently employed by HRH are exempted).
- Previous coronary care and telemetry experience preferred.
- 2 years acute medical/surgical experience preferred.
- Coronary Care 1 required or a commitment to obtain within 6 months of starting on the unit and a commitment to complete Coronary Care 2 within 1 year of starting on the unit.
- Physical Assessment course preferred.
- Excellent customer service skills, sound problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
- Excellent patient/family teaching skills and an ability to promote family centered care.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, patients, family members and visitors.
- Computer skills and excellent organizational skills with an ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to rotate to other departments
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
- An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.
NOTE: Humber River Health uses bleach based solutions to clean, disinfect and safeguard our patient environments as part of our infection prevention program.
