Surge Unit - 5BS

Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON

Regular Part Time

Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour

This position will support the Surge Unit - 5BS at Parkwood Institute.

The Surge

Unit - 5BS is a 22-bed unit in place to help build acute care capacity across the London hospitals. Most patients on this unit are awaiting placement in Long Term Care.

Essential Qualifications

- Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Valid CPR certificate
- Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
- Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA
- Experience and knowledge in gerontological nursing and in providing care to patients with chronic mental illness, cognitive impairments or a progressive dementia
- Previous experience in the care of patients with medical/surgical conditions
- Ability to establish positive relationships with customers and to work as an effective team member
- Demonstrated ability to apply and document the nursing process
- Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and direct others




- Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving skills
- Superior communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position

Preferred Qualifications

- Proficiency in French would be an asset
- Certification in Gerontology
- Minimum one-year experience working with people with progressive dementia

Teaching and Research

- St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

- Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
- Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing

📌 Registered Nurse, Surge Unit - 5BS (London)
🏢 St. Joseph's Health Care London
📍 London