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Registered Nurse

Specialty Inpatient / Outpatient Services

Emergency Dept Short Stay Unit (EDSSU)

Health PEI

Location: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown

Full-Time Permanent (PEINU) Position

(Commencing Immediately)

Health PEI values the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that a diverse, equitable and inclusive work-place culture can bring. Not only does this help us deliver better outcomes, more innovation, but it also creates a safer space for our patients when our employees are more reflective of the communities we serve. It is significant for us to create an workplace where our employees are comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work and challenging the status quo to make Health PEI a better, more inclusive employer and healthcare system. We recognize we have more work to do but finding intentional ways to grow our understanding and support of those who have faced barriers due to accessibility, ethnicity, ancestry, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, language or other grounds is a key priority for us. We encourage underrepresented groups to join our team, be yourself, and help us achieve our vision for an inclusive workplace and healthcare system.

Role Summary

This is a position responsible for services with individuals requiring Mental Health and substance use emergency services, assessments, and coordination of services. The RN works collaboratively with EMS and Mobile Mental Health, Emergency Room departments, Acute Mental Health and Substance Use, Community Mental Health, and psychiatrist on call. The RN will participate in collaborative care efforts with other interdisciplinary service providers such as but not limited to Nursing, Psychiatry, Social Work, Psychologists, EMS, Mobile Crisis Unit, Justice, and Police Services.

Clinical Practice

- Implement critical procedures and crisis intervention strategies as necessary and responds to life saving situations using nursing standards and protocols for treatments and may be an active member of Code Blue and Rapid Response teams
- Assess and continuously analyze data from patient monitoring and diagnostic testing
- Use critical thinking to evaluate patient care quickly in emergent situations
- Monitor the effectiveness of patient care in collaboration and consultation with other members of the health care team
- Make immediate decisions and identify sudden or subtle changes in patient conditions and react and/or treat the patient immediately
- Actively engage in providing direct care to patients within a multi-disciplinary team
- Administer medications, monitor vital signs, develop and implement care plans
- Design and develop action plans to address client’s needs in collaboration with the patient and family. And other health care professionals
- Maintain competence in clinical skills, managing client care and recognizing recurring themes relevant to the area of practice
- Use comprehensive assessment (using objective, subjective, verbal and nonverbal data), critical inquiry, technology, and research to provide safe, competent nursing services relevant to the area of practice.
- Evaluate a patient’s health status, health concerns, response to illness and ability to manage health care needs and functions as a patient advocate
- Assess learning needs and provide instruction to patients and their families in the areas of health and rehabilitative practices, life-style adaptation and self-care measures
- In collaboration with the patient/family determine the discharge plan, plan of care for home and links to community agencies; assist patients to navigate health system processes and provide the patient with strategies to work within the system
- Share relevant information with patients regarding their health and refer the patient/client to other sources of information when appropriate.
- Take a lead role within the health care team, which supports a multi-disciplinary approach of care
- Coordinate and lead nursing and auxiliary staff activities related to the care and treatment of assigned patients

Leadership

- Use current literature/research and performance indicators to support evidence-based practice
- Adhere to routine precautions and infection prevention and control techniques according to facility policy
- Proactively seek professional development opportunities for themselves and others
- Obtains and maintains certification in clinical specialty
- Attend and /or participate in programs to reinforce nursing education and to remain current with developments and changing trends in the nursing field
- Mentor and /or preceptor students, beginning practitioners and practicing nurses by demonstrating care and treatment techniques, exp

📌 Registered Nurse (Charlottetown)
🏢 Health PEI
📍 Charlottetown