Registered Nurse

Purpose:

The Registered Nurse will provide, on both an inpatient and outpatient basis, cardiac diagnostic services.  Non-invasive cardiac diagnostic services include stress testing, nuclear testing, holter monitoring, supporting transesophageal echos, and supporting the echocardiography area, and potential opportunity to train in the pacemaker clinic.

Standard Qualifications:

• A graduate from an approved School of Nursing (university or community college) with a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Required Qualifications:

• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support BCLS.
• Current certification in ECG Level I and II.
• Current certification in Peripheral Intravenous Initiation and Maintenance.
• Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 year full-time equivalent experience (within the last 5 years) in a diagnostic cardiology related area.

General Skills:

• Patient teaching skills specific to cardiology patients.

• Ability to work in a high-paced team environment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, i.e. cover other areas in the non-invasive department.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office software, Meditech Client Service OE, Excel.
• Some areas of the department provide satellite clinic support to communities.  Must be willing to travel as required.

Preference Given to:

• Candidates who have cardiac non-invasive diagnostic experience within the last year.
• Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS.
• Current certification in Life Saving Drugs.
• Current certification in Electrical Defibrillation.
• Experience with stress testing.
• Experience with holter monitoring
• Experience with pacemakers.
• Experience with pacemaker/ICD programming.
• Experience in PaceArt and CareLink.
• Medtronic certification for basic/advanced pacemaker follow-up, basic/advanced ICD follow-up, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) device follow-up.
• Experience with out-of-town clinics.

Selection Process:  Candidates will be selected for this position on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume and completed Application Form submitted. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview where required.
 

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