Registered Nurse – Pacemaker Clinic – Full Time

Duties:

  1. Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in provision of patient care.
  2. Programming of pacemaker during implant.
  3. Provide post implant care and device follow-up for clients with implanted pacemakers and ICDs.
  4. Effectively use the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the patient.
  5. Provide health teaching to patients and family.
  6. Provide symptom assessment and targeted physical assessment of patients within the scope of nursing
  7. Provides assistance in planning corrective actions to ensure safety for patients and staff.
  8. Is compliant with legislation, organizational and departmental, regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety.

Qualifications:            

  • Certificate of competency in Ontario.
  • BCLS competency.
  • Demonstrated competency in advanced ECG rhythm interpretation.
  • Demonstrated competencies related to IV Therapy.
  • Formal completion of education for pacemaker interrogation and programming as per CCN guidelines

Experience:

  • Strong background in cardiovascular physiology, electrocardiography and rhythm interpretation
  • Trained in device management, including operating the device analyzer, programmer and to support the technical aspects of the implant procedure.
  • Demonstrated competency of capture and threshold testing.
  • Working knowledge of pacemaker programming.
  • Working knowledge of computers.
  • Minimum 2 years’ previous experience in ICU and/ or cardiac cath lab.
  • ACLS certification required current within last two years with experience

Skills and Ability:

  • Demonstrated clinical competency in the management and care of patients.
  • Knowledgeable in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care.
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the hospital’s mission statement and Values.
  • 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.

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.

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.