Registered Nurse - Continuing Care

BHB ensures the highest in quality health care through service excellence, education and leadership. We seek qualified, highly motivated, and experienced professionals to work in a supportive but demanding environment.

Key responsibilities include

• Gives direct patient care (simple to complex)
• Performs dependent functions as indicated in the Medical plan of care
• Utilizes the nursing process and develops a nursing care plan for each assigned patient.
• Acts as a patient advocate, communicating between patient, family and other members of the health team.
• Initiates and participates in patient care conferences.
• Utilizes clinical, hospital and community resources.
• Uses equipment and supplies in a safe and economical manner.
• Assigns, teaches and directs other nursing personnel as required.
• Assumes Team Leader duties
• Assumes responsibility for professional development by participating in continuing education programmes, keeping current with professional literature and participating in professional organizations.

Qualifications

&/ Registration required:

• Registered Nurse with Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma from an accredited institution.
• Current registration as required by the Bermuda Nursing Council.
• Two years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current certifications: CPR and I.V
• Experience in Physical assessment essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge and clinical competencies Schedule: Re quired to work all shifts (35 hours per week), including weekends, and public holidays Salary Scal e: NS02 Starting Salary: $91,588.10 per annum This position is being advertised prior to contract renewals with a view to attracting suitably qualified Bermudians/Spouses of Bermudians & PRC Holders. Registration with Bermuda Nursing and Midwifery Council is mandatory. Pre-employment substance abuse screening is mandatory for all successful candidates.