Registered Nurse

Work Type: Part Time

Location: WRHN @ Queen’s Blvd (formerly St. Mary’s General Hospital Campus)

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond.

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At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

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This role is posted to fill an existing vacancy.

Position Summary:

The EP & Heart Rhythm Nurse provides care for patients who are undergoing device or electrophysiological procedures. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide complex, intensive patient care utilizing his/her advanced knowledge, critical thinking, advanced problem solving, leadership, and advocacy and judgment skills. The RN will be proficient in all roles of the associated procedures while working within a multidisciplinary environment. In keeping with the excellence of care provided within the SMGH cardiac program, the RN will continuously assess and adapt in an effort to: identify patient / family wishes, prioritize and problem solve, formulate a plan of care, and provide evidenced based interventions to meet the patient's needs. The RN must have the ability to strictly adhere to procedural guidelines and work in an intense, professional, and collaborative environment committed to excellence and quality patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Scrub and Circulating roles
• Cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring
• Procedural documentation – concise, accurate and complete
• ECG interpretation- including intra-cardiac and multi-channel
• Knowledge of EP equipment such as ablator, stimulator, mapping system
• Responsible for bed movement and room turnover as required
• Sterile technique, including table setup and procedural assistance
• Hand off of supplies/equipment to scrub RN
• Knowledge of supplies and proper handling/use of such
• Perform conscious sedation with associated monitoring and documentation
• Medication Administration
• Able to respond to life threatening situations
• Patient care based on assessment and needs
• Teach patients/family members
• Training/teaching of other staff members
• Advocate for the needs of the patient
• Demonstrate Lean thinking and methodology
• Cultural Performance Competencies based on lean methodology
• Model the Way through exercising self-control under pressure and effectively managing negative emotions.
• Inspire a Shared Vision by enlisting others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.
• Challenge the Process by challenging the traditional process of doing things to find better ways.
• Enable Others to Act through fostering collaborations, building trust, and facilitating relationships.
• Encourage the Heart by showing a genuine interest in the thoughts, opinions, values and needs of others and celebrating individual excellence.
• Demonstrate Enthusiasm for Lean through expressed accountability and responsibility to incorporate and apply Lean thinking into daily activities.
• Adapt communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with patients and their families, co-workers, physicians, volunteers and others within our health care community.
• Demonstrate values and a commitment to foster a healthy, supportive work environment dedicated to delivering a high quality care experience though compassion, innovation and respect.
• Effectively apply organizational and time management skills to prioritize workload, to problem solve, and to adapt to frequent interruptions and change.

Position Requirements:

• BScN or equivalent
• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Previous Heart Rhythm - Device Implant experience
• Previous Cardiac EP (Electrophysiology) lab experience
• Minimum 3-5 years of recent cardiac care experience within a hospital setting
• Completion of hybrid or complete Peri-Operative Nursing Course
• Completion of Basic Cardiac Assessment course
• Current ACLS certification
• Level of physical fitness to perform the essential duties of the position which include standing for long periods of time and/or wearing lead aprons
• Competency in advanced ECG interpretation, recognizing and interpreting cardiac dysrhythmias
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative/teamwork ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Must be able to assist with patient lifts, transfers, and bed movement, room turnover as required
• Adheres to infection prevention and control instructions for cleaning equipment.
• Intellectual abilities needed to perform mental activities (such as logical reasoning, analysis) as per the requirement of the job
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, organizational and prioritization skills.
• Good communication skills
• Able to handle stress and able to multitask. Flexible and adaptable to new or changing situations
• Knowledge of radiation safety
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Dependable, demonstrated good attendance
• Adhere to Code of Conduct and all other workplace policies, including but not limited to Ethics, Violence and Harassment

Preferred Requirements:

• Moderate sedation certification
• Completion of Advanced Arrhythmia or Electrophysiology courses
• Completion of Cardiac and/or Coronary Care Certification
• Knowledge/use of Lean management tools

Application Instructions:

EMPLOYEES OF LEGACY ST. MARY’S GENERAL HOSPITAL ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATION ELECTRONICALLY USING INFOR.

As per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

Waterloo Regional Health Network is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

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We would like to thank all candidates in advance for their interest and only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to confirm the receipt of individual applications or resumes.