Registered Nurses, Inpatient Unit (FT, Permanent) - Campbellford Memorial Hospital

Primary Duties

• Provides high quality patient-centered care to patients and their families
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care
• Establishes priorities based on individual patients’ needs and assigned activities, and adjusts these priorities to manage unanticipated events
• Acts as a patient advocate considering the best interests, welfare and wishes of the patient in all activities
• Establishes rapport with patient/family and communicates plan of care as appropriate
• Works in close co-operation with other members of the health care team to provide optimum patient care
• Develops and utilizes appropriate documentation skills to ensure continuity of patient care
• Assumes in-charge position as determined by his/her immediate manager
• Ensures quality nursing care through valid evaluation of one’s own professional activity and that of peers
• Ensures practices consistent with ethical standards outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Possesses and continually acquires knowledge relevant to the professional service she/he provides through critical thinking and problem solving
• Shares knowledge and expertise with patients/families and other professionals through a variety of teaching strategies
• Assists with the orientation of new staff members/students to the unit and education of nursing students
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Current unencumbered general registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current certification in the following are required:
• CPR or BCLS
• Coronary Care 1 or equivalent experience
• Preference will be given to applicants with the following qualifications:
• ACLS

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to function within the Standards of Nursing Practice as outlined by the College of Nurses
• Demonstrated initiative for continuing education and willingness to participate in programs related to all aspects of nursing practice
• Demonstrated ability to work at a high level of independent practice and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Must be available for all shifts

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please find further details on our Job Postings webpage. .

Email your resume and cover letter to careers@cmh.ca with the job title and competition number  in the subject line.

Due to the high volume of applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.