Registered Nurse - Adult Emergency Department - University Hospital

Posting Period

ONA

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  

Department Name

Emergency – Adult

The Emergency Department focuses on various sub-specialties within emergency care complete with an electronic Patient Tracking System.  The core services offered at this site are Clinical Neurosciences, full range Cardiology Services, Organ Transplantation, Critical Care, Medicine, and General Surgery. Presently, there are approximately 50,000 visits annually.

Regular Full Time & Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $39.07 per hour - $56.00 per hour

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C)
• Minimum of 2 years of recent emergency nursing experience
• Recent Cardiac Monitoring experience
• Demonstrated competency in ECG Interpretation
• Preference to candidates with CTAS certification, ENC (C), ACLS, TNCC, organizational supported aggressive behavior management training, and PALS certification
• Well developed patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cerner or an electronic health record preferred
• Demonstrated warmth, interest and empathy in interactions with patients and families
• Demonstrated effective communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to function productively in a very demanding environment with a high patient turnover
• Demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback in an open and constructive manner
• Demonstrated skills in patient teaching
• Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning as demonstrated by the courses taken pertaining to emergency nursing
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the team
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the principles of patient and family centred care
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit?https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

Teaching, Learning and Research:

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.

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