Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Toronto, Canada
On-siteToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Coordinate and direct overall nursing care for assigned patients in high-acuity emergency settings, managing trauma, medical emergencies, and acute presentations. Perform rapid CTAS triage assessments, administer IV medications per formulary, and initiate stabilization protocols during code situations. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve patient outcomes while completing all required shift documentation. Maintain compliance with site-specific policies and emergency codes. Candidates must hold recent ED experience, NSHA registration, and full immunization compliance before deployment. Previous Nova Scotia Health experience is highly valued.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of recent Emergency Department experience
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Active registration (or eligibility) with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN)
- Basic Life Support — Level C (Health Care Provider) Certification (current)
- RN entry-level competencies: nasogastric tubes, IV initiation
- RN post-entry competencies: venipuncture, CVAD care, PICC line care, direct IV medication administration
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office, electronic charting systems)
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English
- Legal right to work in Canada
- Criminal records check AND vulnerable sector check (clean — no exceptions)
- Full immunization compliance per NSHA requirements (Influenza, COVID-19, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tdap, Meningococcal, Tuberculosis testing)
- Completion of Nova Scotia Health General Orientation course
- Signed Pledge of Confidentiality
Desired Qualifications
- Previous Nova Scotia Health Experience
- CTAS (Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale) triage competency
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
- TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
- Previous NSHA / Nova Scotia travel nursing experience
- Previous travel nursing experience
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