Registered Nurse

1. Current Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.  
2. CVAA(C) certification preferred
3. Knowledge of evidence-informed clinical practices for vascular access and infusion therapy. 
4. Demonstrates clinical competency and expertise in basic VAT skills such as device selection, peripheral IV insertion, and line care and maintenance.
5. Demonstrates clinical competency and expertise in advanced VAT skills such as device selection, insertion of midlines and peripherally-inserted central catheters (PICCs), implanted port access, thrombolysis, and infection prevention strategies. 
6. Understanding of anatomy and physiology, and antiseptic principles related to VAT 
7. Experience with pediatric populations is an asset.
8. Commitment to ongoing professional development with demonstrated proof of continuing education.
9. Demonstrated ability to provide education to patients and health professionals regarding VAT, devices, and best practices, as well as mentor clinical staff and learners.
10. Ability to focus on corporate initiatives by participating in activities that champion best practices. 

The vascular access therapy (VAT) nurse applies a specialized and expanded body of knowledge of vascular access and infusion therapy, providing care to patients with a variety of vascular access needs. Responsibilities include providing consultation on difficult IV access, assistance to staff in the delivery of vascular access therapy, insertion of peripheral and central venous access devices, and recommendations on device selection to meet complex patient needs. The VAT nurse has advanced skills such as implanted port access, and midline and PICC insertion. The VAT nurse shares expertise and contributes to corporate committees or activities related to clinical practices, education, research, or quality improvement initiatives, and will be required to provide leadership in this domain. The VAT nurse teaches, counsels, troubleshoots, and advises patients and their families with vascular access needs. The VAT nurse also coaches and supports staff and learners in being able to assess and problem solve basic vascular access issues, as well as provide recommendations in navigating complex VAT issues.  

As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.  We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research—consistently ranking within the top 5 research hospitals in Canada—and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. There are over 1,400 inpatient beds across multiple hospital sites and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

The Post-Acute, Clinical Practice, and Education Portfolio includes population health, seniors' strategy, ambulatory, complex and palliative care, and contributes to system wide transformative change. As part of this portfolio, this program has a specialized focus on enterprise-wide clinical services including; skin, wound and ostomy care, vascular access therapy, and authorizing mechanisms and policy document management; providing expert internal and external support to acute and community providers, and supports the Care Transformation strategy across HHS.

The Vascular Access Team is actively involved in the development and implementation of evidence-informed practices and activities related to Vascular Access across HHS. Team members actively support and mentor other healthcare professionals in developing and maintaining vascular access competencies. They also perform specialized vascular access services and champion best practices to reduce infection and other complications resulting from vascular access and infusion therapy.   

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

Weekdays, evenings, weekends and holidays. 

This role supports and rotates among/between the General and Juravinski sites and may be required to rotate among all other sites at HHSC.