The Surgical Level 2 Care unit is an 11 bed tertiary care unit that provides support and treatment of adult Thoracic, ENT, Plastic, Urology, Vascular, Orthopedic, Trauma and General Surgery patients.

Position: Charge Nurse, Surgical Level 2 Care Unit

Region: London and Middlesex

Description: Reporting to the Manager, the Charge Nurse provides front-line leadership to support quality patient care by facilitating the day-to-day clinical functioning of the C5 200 Surgical Level 2 (Thoracic, ENT, Plastic, Urology, Vascular, Orthopedic, Trauma and General Surgery) Inpatient Unit in alignment with LHSC Values and Strategic priorities. The Charge Nurse, for unit safety reasons, may be required to take a patient assignment and provide direct patient care. In collaboration with the Manager, the Charge Nurse facilitates the smooth flow of patient access and care activities. This responsibility includes but is not limited to delegating and overseeing the care provided by the health care team; assigning, adjusting and overseeing work assignments of nursing , non-nursing and clerical staff; maintaining safe working conditions, advocating for the rights of patients, families and staff and supporting a culture of respect and professional accountability. The charge nurse will lead and facilitate family and patient care meetings as necessary. The Charge Nurse utilizes well-established clinical and critical thinking skills in providing direct patient care as required.
Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C)
• BScN preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of acute care nursing experience required
• Minimum of two (2) years of surgical care nursing experience required
• Proficiency with computer programs including Cerner PowerChart, Capacity Management, Microsoft Word, & Outlook; basic knowledge of Excel
• Completion of Crucial Conversations/Crucial Confrontations courses, preferred
• Demonstrated effective problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to provide and receive feedback in an open, respectful and constructive manner to actively participate in skill development of self and team members
• Displays effective collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and interdependent units with the ability to express ideas clearly and confidently
• Demonstrated teaching, coaching, mentorship skills and familiarity with the principles of change
• Demonstrated initiative and decision-making in high change environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of predictive care and ability to maintain predictive care board
• Ability to recognize and constructively manage own feelings in challenging and emotionally charged situations
• Demonstrated understanding and application of evidence informed practice
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills involving time management and prioritization
• Demonstrated ability to manage change in a dynamic environment
• Ability to stay effective and resilient when dealing with adverse circumstances and multiple demands
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and self-directed learning
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

London Health Sciences Centre

The Surgical Level 2 Care unit is an 11 bed tertiary care unit that provides support and treatment of adult Thoracic, ENT, Plastic, Urology, Vascular, Orthopedic, Trauma and General Surgery patients.

Position: Charge Nurse, Surgical Level 2 Care Unit

Region: London and Middlesex

Description: Reporting to the Manager, the Charge Nurse provides front-line leadership to support quality patient care by facilitating the day-to-day clinical functioning of the C5 200 Surgical Level 2 (Thoracic, ENT, Plastic, Urology, Vascular, Orthopedic, Trauma and General Surgery) Inpatient Unit in alignment with LHSC Values and Strategic priorities. The Charge Nurse, for unit safety reasons, may be required to take a patient assignment and provide direct patient care. In collaboration with the Manager, the Charge Nurse facilitates the smooth flow of patient access and care activities. This responsibility includes but is not limited to delegating and overseeing the care provided by the health care team; assigning, adjusting and overseeing work assignments of nursing , non-nursing and clerical staff; maintaining safe working conditions, advocating for the rights of patients, families and staff and supporting a culture of respect and professional accountability. The charge nurse will lead and facilitate family and patient care meetings as necessary. The Charge Nurse utilizes well-established clinical and critical thinking skills in providing direct patient care as required.
Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C)
• BScN preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of acute care nursing experience required
• Minimum of two (2) years of surgical care nursing experience required
• Proficiency with computer programs including Cerner PowerChart, Capacity Management, Microsoft Word, & Outlook; basic knowledge of Excel
• Completion of Crucial Conversations/Crucial Confrontations courses, preferred
• Demonstrated effective problem solving, critical thinking and conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to provide and receive feedback in an open, respectful and constructive manner to actively participate in skill development of self and team members
• Displays effective collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and interdependent units with the ability to express ideas clearly and confidently
• Demonstrated teaching, coaching, mentorship skills and familiarity with the principles of change
• Demonstrated initiative and decision-making in high change environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of predictive care and ability to maintain predictive care board
• Ability to recognize and constructively manage own feelings in challenging and emotionally charged situations
• Demonstrated understanding and application of evidence informed practice
• Demonstrated effective organizational skills involving time management and prioritization
• Demonstrated ability to manage change in a dynamic environment
• Ability to stay effective and resilient when dealing with adverse circumstances and multiple demands
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and self-directed learning
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s Vision, Purpose and Values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated

Salary: $42.07 - $60.24 per hour

Terms of Employment: Full-time

Deadline for Application: Sunday, May 05, 2024

How to Apply: Please visit www.lhsc.on.ca/careers to submit your application.
We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive workenvironment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employmentequity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications fromequity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people,women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is alsocommitted to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to thehiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including thosewith disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitablerecruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodationthrough the application, interview or selection processes, pleasecontact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 [email protected] .
As part of the selection process applicants may be required tocomplete an examination or test. Please be advised that a referencecheck may be conducted as part of the selection process.
Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only thoseapplicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successfulcandidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide asatisfactory police information check (original document) completed inthe last 6 months.

Location: London

Profession Type: Nurses (NP, RN and RPN)

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