Children’s & Childbirth Floot Pool – Part Time- Registered Nurse

Job Description

POSITION VACANCY: 

Children’s and Childbirth Float Pool

POSITION: 

Part Time Registered Nurse

HOURS OF WORK:
 11.25 Hour Shifts;(2D/2N) 

JOB SUMMARY: 

Responsible for the provision and coordination of care across the Children’s and Childbirth program.  The float nurse will be assigned on a shift by shift basis to areas within the C&C program where staffing resources are required due to heightened clinical activity or staff shortage. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Current Certificate of Competence from College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS
• Must meet the hiring criteria for minimum of ONE of the following areas:
 
1. Childbirth:  Completion of or current enrollment in a perinatal certificate course (college-level) or Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Perinatal Certification.  Applicants will be required to obtaining their perinatal certificate or CNA certification after hire    OR recent, relevant experience in perinatal nursing.  Graduate nurses who have completed their final practicum consolidation in obstetrics may be considered
                                   
2. NICU:  Recent experience in Neonatal ICU (level II or III). New graduate RNs who have completed their final consolidation in NICU may be considered OR Significant progress toward completion of the Neonatal Nursing Certification (college certificate), or CNA Neonatal Nursing Certification.
                                                                 
3. Paediatrics: One year of recent experience in acute pediatric nursing. Nurses who have recently graduated who have consolidated in Pediatrics for their final placement will be considered.

• Current NRP Provider status.  Applicants not holding NRP provider status may be considered however as a condition of hire, certification must be obtained prior to unit orientation.
• Successful completion of an 18hr breastfeeding course preferred. 
• Commitment to patient and family-centred care
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work within a high acute, fast-paced environment
• Highly motivated & self-directed
• Respectful, collaborative manner in dealing with colleagues and patients
• High level of maturity and professionalism
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good attendance record