BWH Required Skills:

The successful applicant will work in compliance with all relevant and applicable legislation and Hospital Policies and Procedures, will practice the Bluewater Health Standards of Performance Excellence and will fulfill their role within the Attendance Support Program parameters. The successful applicant will also possess effective communication and interpersonal skills, will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and will have strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Each member of Bluewater Health is called to embrace patient and family-centred care in its fullest form. This includes using techniques and strategies to communicate “I care and I respect you,” providing information in a way patients and families can understand, listening to patients and families to learn what an exemplary healthcare experience means to them, and seeking their perspective throughout their stay and during improvement initiatives.

Nursing Statement:

Nursing is a self-regulated profession governed through the College. A nurse is responsible for practicing in accordance with the standards of the profession, and for keeping current and competent throughout his/her nursing career (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2009).

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Completion of Fundamentals of Fetal Health Surveillance Certification required
• Current NRP certification and skills in neonatal resuscitation required
• Current PEARS preferred
• Current PALS required
• BScN preferred
• Completion of a Leadership/Management course preferred, required to complete in one year

Principal Duties:

• Oversees patient/family and staff safety.
• Assist with daily operations, problem solving, staff orientation, quality coordination, resources utilization, budgetary control, safety and related duties specific to the unit.
• Act as a mentor, resource and positive role model for all staff and students
• Participates in developing unit standards that are evidence-based, and comply with the College of Nurses’ standards and Bluewater Health’s standards
• Completes daily staff assignment according to patient needs, continuity of care and priorities of the unit
• Meets daily with the Program Manager to review all patient care activities, condition and status, staff scheduling issues, or concerns that affect the integrity of the Unit
• Maintains a continuous flow of up-to-date information between physicians, patients/families, nursing staff (safety huddles at 07:00 and 19:00), other health care professionals, hospital departments and community partners as appropriate
• Attends daily bed meetings and facilitates interdisciplinary rounds on unit.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in developing and implementing treatment and discharge plans
• Monitor bed assignment to accommodate needs of the patients/unit in accordance with BWH bed Management Policy
• Co-ordinates with Patient Flow Team daily
• Responsible for delivering care (i.e. assist on unit/patient assignment) when required
• Ensures accurate and timely implementation of change initiatives.

-Effective collaboration and problem resolution within the interdisciplinary team -Completes continuing education requirements as necessary

• Other related duties as assigned

Statement:

This job posting is the result of an existing vacancy and was not posted using AI. Bluewater Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department at (519) 464-4400 extension 8391 or humanresources@bluewaterhealth.ca and we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account your accessibility needs.

We thank you in advance for your interest in Bluewater Health, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Bluewater Health policy, offers of employment to prospective employees are conditional upon the successful completion and disclosure of a Police Records/Vulnerable Sector Check.