As
part
of
the
Cornwall
Community
Hospital
(CCH),
you
will
uphold
the
mission,
vision
and
ICARE
values
in
order
to
create
a
safe
environment
for
patients,
families,
staff,
physicians
and
volunteers,
recognizing
“Patient
Safety”
and
“Our
People”
as
priorities
in
creating
a
culture
of
safety
and
a
culture
of
equity,
diversity
and
inclusion.
Cornwall
Hospital
is
committed
to
providing
an
accessible
work
environment.
Accommodations
are
available
upon
request
for
candidates
taking
part
in
the
recruitment/selection
process.

Emergency
preparedness
is
a
critical
aspect
of
CCH
operations.
It
is
essential
that
all
staff
and
physicians
receive
training
and
understand
their
roles
and
responsibilities
in
this
field.
This
position
is
for
an
existing
vacancy.

Summary
of
responsibilities

The
overall
function
of
the
Registered
Nurse
(RN)
is
to
assist
our
patients,
caregivers
and
community
to
manage
clinical
conditions
and
transitions,
maximize
the
patient’s
self-care
abilities,
as
well
as
embody
a
culture
of
caregiver
inclusion
in
the
patient’s
plan
of
care.

As
a
member
of
the
interdisciplinary
team,
the
role
of
(RN)
at
CCH
is
to
deliver
safe,
effective,
patient-centered,
ethical,
and
evidenced-based
nursing
care.
The
overall
function
of
the
RN
is
to
assist
our
patients
and
community
to
manage
clinical
conditions
and
transitions
and
maximize
their
self-care
abilities.
The
RN
also
acts
as
a
resource
for
members
of
the
care
team.

Requirements
of
the
job

•
Holds
current
Certificate
of
Competence
from
the
College
of
Nurses
of
Ontario

•
Certificate
of
registration
from
the
College
of
Nurses
of
Ontario

•
Valid
Basic
Life
Support
(BLS)
certification

•
Is
committed
to
living
the
Mission
and
Values
of
Cornwall
Community
Hospital

•
Current
certification
in
ACLS,
Non-Violent
Crisis
Intervention,
Trauma
Nursing
Core
Course,
CTAS,
PALS,
Emergency
Nursing
Course
Canada
(ENC(C))

•
Ability
to
function
independently
in
all
areas
of
the
Emergency
Dept.
–
resuscitation,
observation,
triage,
minor
treatment,
acute
care

•
Two
(2)
or
more
years
Emergency
experience

•
Demonstrated
regular,
punctual
attendance

•
Demonstrated
commitment
to
patient
safety

Assets:

•
Clinical
competencies
as
related
to
the
patient
population
served
on
the
unit/program
of
employment

•
Emergency
and/or
Critical
Care
Certificate

•
Functional
proficiency
in
both
official
languages
(oral
and
written
in
English;
oral
in
French
–
and
testing
completed

Key
skills
or
competencies

•
Superior
interpersonal
organizational
and
communication
skills

•
Ability
to
work
within
an
interdisciplinary
team.

•
Leadership
and
decision-making
skills

•
Ability
to
work
under
pressure
and
to
adapt
to
change

•
Excellent
patient
assessment,
critical
thinking,
communication
(oral
and
written),
and
problem
solving
skills

•
Ability
to
develop,
implement,
evaluate
and
adapt
a
therapeutic
nursing
plan
(Care
plan)

•
Ability
to
teach
and
mentor
RPNs,
RNs,
students
as
required

•
Completes
established
curricula
as
required
at
the
unit
level