Registered Nurse - Jobs in Georgetown, Ontario

Job Description

Job DescriptionThe successful incumbent will provide safe, evidence-informed quality nursing care to an acute medical and surgical patient population by combining interpersonal communication with clinical knowledge and skills.

• Ability to function to the full scope of practice as per CNO
• Demonstrate the ability to competently assess the patient, intervene appropriately and evaluate outcomes
• Demonstrate the knowledge, experience and ability to provide care for patients with a variety of needs including but not limited to: initiation and maintenance of IV’s, administration of medication delivered via various routes, blood and blood product administration, patient controlled analgesia, TPN care and maintenance of CVADs, capillary blood glucose monitoring, NG tubes, chest tubes, enteral feeds, wound management, oxygen therapy and tracheostomies
• Be able to provide appropriate care to pre-operative and post-operative patient
• Ability to interpret normal and abnormal telemetry strips
• Ability to interpret normal and abnormal laboratory values with appropriate nursing interventions
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and organize the delivery of care in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the RN as a member of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate efficiently, effectively and respectfully to patients, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing patient-centered and family-centered care
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuing education

• Ability to fulfill the charge role for break coverage and on night shift