Quinte Health Care Looking for RN – Intensive Care Unit – Casual – Belleville General Hospital at Belleville, ON Full Time

Company Bio

Quinte Health Care (QHC) is a progressive and integrated system of four hospitals working with partners to provide exceptional care to their local communities.Care is provided through four hospitals – Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital, and Trenton Memorial Hospital – and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three hospitals, a rehabilitation day hospital, children’s treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs, and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and surgery.With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.

Position Summary

The ICU is a multidisciplinary team that care for patients aged 18 years and older with medical & surgical diseases that can encompass multiple systems and often include a wide array of infectious diseases

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Current ACLS Certification or registered for ACLS course to start within 6 months.
• Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. previous Cardio Concepts QHC) or willing to register to an eligible course within 60 days and completion within 6 months of commencement of position (or mutually agreed upon dates).
• A minimum of 1-year recent acute care experience in a medical/surgical department in the last 3 years, or a minimum of 6 months’ acute care experience in an ICU environment.
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Nursing Program or willingness to enroll within 3 months of hire and a commitment to complete the certification within 2 years.
• Evidence of continuing professional development. (please list most recent 3 on application)
• The ICU is a multidisciplinary team that care for patients aged 18 years and older with medical & surgical diseases that can encompass multiple systems and often include a wide array of infectious diseases

Duties

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills to assume in charge responsibility to function independently.
• Practices within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards
• Accountable to seek out and obtain education to enhance/improve practice
• Formulates the plan of care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Continuously assesses, monitors and evaluates data regarding the patients physical, emotional, and psycho-social status
• Continuous analysis of data to formulate nursing response and interventions based on the patient/family wishes, priorities, and needs
• Plans interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional care team to formulate an overall plan of care
• Implements the established plan of care in collaboration with the inter-professional team using advanced skill and knowledge within his/her professional scope of practice
• Evaluates patient outcomes in a manner consistent with independent and interdependent nursing functions
• Other duties as assigned.

Closing Statement

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or [email protected] for assistance.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength

• Required Sporadically – average under 30 pounds lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling
• Required in extreme emergency – 100 pounds

Mobility

• Required Often – standing
• Required Frequently – sitting, walking, on hard floor surface
• Required Occasionally – stooping, lateral bending, foot activation, kneeling, bending
• Required Rarely – crouching, squatting

Dexterity

• Required Frequently – both hands for reaching, reaching above shoulder, fine finger movement, foot action, pinching, gripping/grasping, and eye/hand coordination