Registered Nurse - Cardiac Diagnostic Services & Heart Function Clinic

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Position: Registered Nurse

Posting ID: 2023-34289

Dept/Health Program: Cardiac Diagnostic Services & Heart Function Clinic, Cardiac Health

Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS04.2) - $37.93 - $54.37/ per hour

Status: Part Time (1) - up to 19% pay in lieu of benefits & vacation

Hours of Work/Shifts: Primarily Monday to Friday (Days); Occasional Saturdays

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Posted: August 15, 2023

Internal Deadline: August 22, 2023

Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide professional nursing skills and excellent patient care within the Cardiac Diagnostic Services Department and Heart Function Clinic. The RN will perform a variety of procedures that require professional knowledge, skill and judgment, in accordance with the standards of practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario and Trillium Health Partners.

Key Responsibilities:

Heart Function Clinic

• Administers intravenous inotrope infusions and or medications as prescribed by the Cardiologist, according to the Heart Function Clinic standing order sheet
• Discusses and documents the patient's treatment plan with the patient/family/ACNP/Cardiologist/family physician/multi-disciplinary team members, and provides an update using a written and verbal format
• Acts as a liaison between the patient/family/ACNP/physician(s), and other multi-disciplinary members
• Performs a cardiac assessment, documents findings and reports abnormalities to the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) / Cardiologist
• Identifies patient/family educational learning needs
• Develops teaching strategies and utilizes the principles of adult learning to meet the identified need(s)
• Initiates and processes referrals to other multi-disciplinary members of the health care team when a need(s) is identified after conferring with ACNP /Cardiologist
• Maintains accurate and up to date program and patient documentation records
• Identifies patient's and family physical and psychosocial needs and communicates these to the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner / appropriate member(s) of the multi-disciplinary health care team associated with the clinic
• Assists the patient to define their goals and devise a plan of action to facilitate the achievement of the patient's goals
• Interprets patient data (Lab, ECG), in a timely way, and reports abnormal findings to the Acute Care Nurse Practitioner /Cardiologist and performs intervention(s) as per physician's order(s)
• Unit specific as per the Heart Function Clinic protocols and guidelines

Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE) Procedure

• The RN will assist the echocardiography inter-professional team in performing transesophageal echocardiography procedures and patient care within the department.
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions
• Responsible for the transfer of care of patients to the appropriate nursing unit
• Provide education and instruction to patients and their families, in collaboration with the inter professional team and follow-up, as required
• Assist physician and echosonographer in procedures, as required
• Assume the immediate care of any patient that requires nursing intervention, while in the Cardiac Diagnostic Services Department
• Other duties as required
• Administer, document and reconcile medications, as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies, protocols and procedures
• Operate and monitor equipment that is within their scope of practice, while working in the echocardiography room
• Monitor, assess, address and document patient’s condition pre, during and post-procedure

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years Cardiology and/or Coronary Care experience
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with HIS and computer preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with the ability to provide superior patient and family centered care
• Extensive knowledge and experience caring for patients with Heart Failure preferred
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is preferred
• Completion of Coronary Care Level 1 course or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, self-directed, with proven problem solving skills
• Positive work and attendance record is essential
• Previous experience in providing and delivering patients and families with educational teaching
• Current BCLS certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Must have an in-depth knowledge of cardiac assessments and carry out appropriate interventions
• Strong organizational skills, combined with strong interpersonal skills
• IV Access and venous puncture skills required
• Current Registered Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.