Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Care – Temporary Part-Time

Purpose:

Ambulatory Care is an outpatient department at the Sault Area Hospital which provides service to patients with varying needs such as care in the areas of: urology, minor procedures and surgery, orthopedics, medication administration, transfusion services, and pre / post-operative care and education.

Duties:

Provide nursing care in accordance with the College of Nurses, organizational and unit standards.
Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in provision of patient care.
Responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.
Provide health teaching to patients and family.
Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.
Is compliant with legislation, organizational/departmental, regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety

Qualifications:

Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Experience:

Minimum 1 year recent related experience
Demonstrated clinical competency in the care and management of patients requiring:
- Urology procedures, including BCG treatments, assisting with cystoscopy procedures, and performing difficult catheterizations
- Wound care
- Surgical procedures, including aseptic technique
- Minimally invasive medical procedures
- Orthopedic care, including cast care
- Pre and post-operative assessment, care and education

Skill:

IV therapy competency, inclusive of central lines.
Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.
Proficient in Meditech
Excellent oral and written communication and organization skills.

Ability:

Demonstrated ability to function efficiently in a fast paced clinical setting.
Demonstrated ability to problem solve and work independently.
Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Standards of Performance.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may by assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/ interview will be contacted.

Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.

All new employees shall be fully vaccinated against COVID 19-prior to their start date. For clarity, fully vaccinated means that 14 days have elapsed after completion of your vaccine series (i.e. full two doses). The Hospital’s Occupational Health team will require evidence of full vaccination prior to an employee’s start date. If not fully vaccinated, the Hospital’s Occupational Health team can assist successful applicants with setting up the necessary appointments to become fully vaccinated, but any start date may be delayed to the date on which a successful applicant becomes fully vaccinated. The hospital’s requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations it may have under the Human Rights Code. Employees shall also be required to obtain boosters or other vaccinations related to COVID-19, as deemed necessary by the Hospital, and any failure to do so will be considered willful misconduct and/or disobedience and will result in the termination of the Employee’s employment without notice or pay in lieu thereof.

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted. All requests are handled confidentially.

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.