Posted Date:

5/15/2023

Closing Date:

5/22/2023

Functional Discipline:

Surgery - Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

Job Posting #:204067
Position Available: Registered Nurse
Department: Surgery - PACU
Union: O.N.A.
Status: Job Share
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Extended Tours

Internal applicants must apply by midnight on May 22, 2023.

ABOUT JOSEPH BRANT HOSPITAL:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. It is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara's Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full- and part-time staff and more than 700 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the state-of-art Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 172 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms and post-anaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team.

JBH inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Must have current or recent clinical experience of at least two years in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (required).
• Must have completed or be currently enrolled in a certificate program in Post Anaesthetic Care Unit nursing (required).
• Must have completed a critical care nursing program and have current knowledge and demonstrated skill in the care of patients with arterial lines, swan-ganz lines, CVP lines and respirators and care of paediatric patients and airway management.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of pain management concepts including recent experience with the use of Epidural and PCA pumps.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and patient/family teaching skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated skill and knowledge of I.V. therapy is required.
• Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality and availability required.
• Preference will be given to candidates with post diploma related educational preparation or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply to posting #204067. We ask that you please include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants and only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital prioritizes the health and wellbeing of our patients, employees, credentialed staff, volunteers and learners. As a condition of employment, all successful candidates are required to provide proof of two COVID?19 vaccines authorized by Health Canada within 24-48 hours of receiving an offer of employment, or proof of a documented exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.

At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.

Should you require accommodation through the application and/or recruitment process, please contact HR for assistance at careers@josephbranthospital.ca or at Ext. 4129 to allow opportunity for appropriate accommodations to be made.