Join Our Team

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Current CPR;
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), preferred;
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS);
• Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred;
• Certification in Emergency Nursing through CAN, preferred ;
• Graduate of recognized ICU program acceptable to the Corporation;
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgement;
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills including distinguished verbal communication abilities;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership and mentoring skills;
• Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications;
• Exercises behaviours consistent with Riverside Health Care’s Code of Conduct;
• Retains a reliable attendance record;
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the job;
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights and weekends;
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values; Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth.
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide and coordinate nursing care to assigned clients, patients and residents consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Function as a staff nurse or team leader.
• Accept shift rotation and assignments on other nursing units in accordance with staffing needs
• Delegate, supervise and evaluate patient care of the RPNs and HCAs
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant acts, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Familiar and in compliance with occupational health & safety workers’ rights and responsibilities
• Such other duties as may be delegated by the manager or supervisor