Job Description:
Child & Youth Inpatient is an 8-bed unit aligned with the Obstetrics Unit. The unit provides care using an interprofessional team approach and consists of Paediatricians, Neonatologists, specially trained Nurses, Social Workers, and Pharmacists, as well as other disciplines as necessary to provide appropriate care for patients.
As the Registered Nurse (RN) you are a professional caregiver who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care within a delivery model in accordance with the philosophy, policies and standards of care of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and all relevant legislation.
As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:
- PALS required or willing to obtain with 6 months of hire date
- Paediatric and Neonatal resuscitation course preferred
- Breastfeeding course or equivalent
- Preference will be given to applicants with 1-2 years of paediatric experience
- Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current BCLS
- Additional formal educational requirements/certifications as required in department
- Membership in professional association specific to nursing service area
- Computer literacy in current software applications
- Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others
- Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service
You will be an ideal candidate for this position if you have:
- Ability to function independently within the scope of practice
- Sound problem solving, communication (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision making skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Sound knowledge of nursing process and responsibilities of profession
- Ability to learn about, from and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong Interprofessional model of care
