Registered Nurse Trauma & Neurosurgery

About the Company

Responsibilities

• ● Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;
• ● Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• ● Collaborating with other members of the patient's care team; and,
• ● Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.
• ● Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• ● Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• ● Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• ● Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• ● Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
• ● Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• ● Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• ● Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• ● Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• ● Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed
• ● Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• ● Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• ● Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• ● Participates in hospital committees and other groups
• ● Aligns behavior with SMH's vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• ● Supports the advancement of professional practice
• ● Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• ● Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• ● Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• ● Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• ● Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment
• ● Participates in or supports research projects
• ● Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• ● Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• ● BLS Certification
• ● Must have recent experience in managing the care of adult post-surgical patients
• ● Neurosurgical experience preferred
• ● Neuroscience Certification or Advanced Trauma Care Course preferred
• ● Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment
• ● Excellent communication skills
• ● Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills