Registered Nurse

As a member of the interprofessional rehabilitation team, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation and standards that meets the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. The principal responsibilities include: planning, managing, evaluating and coordinating comprehensive professional nursing care for patients and families within the context of an interprofessional practice; using theoretical and research knowledge and the input of team members to plan and implement care including health promotion for stroke rehabilitation patients and families; educating patients, families, regarding stroke rehabilitation; participating in interprofessional team care planning discussions, rounds and family conferences; providing leadership, supervision and mentorship to students and new staff on the unit related to stroke rehabilitation; participating in professional development programs of self and others and rehabilitation initiatives, compliance with and commitment to patient and staff safety responsibilities and corresponding organizational plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.

1. Baccalaureate degree or RN Diploma in nursing
2. Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse in good standing
3. Recent experience in stroke rehabilitation or neurological nursing preferred
4. Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level)
5. Demonstrates knowledge of Canadian Stroke Best Practices and how they are integrated into daily nursing practice
6. Demonstrates knowledge of in-depth health and physical assessment
7. Excellent conceptual and theoretical understanding of nursing concepts and ability to articulate the concepts as they relate to stroke rehabilitation
8. Excellent clinical decision-making skills that reflect patient centeredness, problem solving and critical thinking
9. Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills (verbal and written)
10. Demonstrates ability to apply theoretical concepts and research findings in practice
11. Demonstrates ability to teach students within the context of an academic health care setting
12. Demonstrates ability to work independently, and as part of an interprofessional team
13. Demonstrates collaborative approach to daily interactions that support respectful and effective working relationships with clients, families, the rehabilitation team and the community
14. Excellent knowledge of the standards of rehabilitation nursing practice and applicable health care legislation
15. Demonstrates willingness to gain knowledge and acquire skills to develop a higher level of professional expertise in stroke rehabilitation including creating a stroke specific learning plan based on Stroke Core Competencies for nursing
16. Demonstrates a willingness to learn and ability to identify and meet own learning needs for continuous professional development
17. Ability to articulate and provide substantiated rationale for clinical management of patient care
18. Computer proficiency and electronic documentation required