Registered Nurse – Pacemaker Clinic – Part Time
Duties:
- Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in provision of patient care.
- Programming of pacemaker during implant.
- Provide post implant care and device follow-up for clients with implanted pacemakers and ICDs.
- Effectively use the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the patient.
- Provide health teaching to patients and family.
- Provide symptom assessment and targeted physical assessment of patients within the scope of nursing
- Provides assistance in planning corrective actions to ensure safety for patients and staff.
- 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.
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.
