5 West Medicine, located at the Hamilton General Hospital, is an active adult general internal medicine unit.
An interdisciplinary team provides care to an acutely ill, primarily geriatric patient population, including patients with multi-system chronic illnesses.
5 West utilizes a patient & family-centred, evidence based approach to care and is frequently recognized for its positive impact on patient experience.
The 5 West department at HGH takes an innovative approach to our orientation programs.
We welcome nurses entering the profession and are committed to ensuring a successful transition from student to nurse.
Our 5 West Registered Practical Nurses care for a wide range of patients with complex medical issues.
All medicine nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators.
5 West provides opportunities to develop your skills and expertise and prides itself on a fast, friendly and welcoming environment with an emphasis on the wellbeing and mentorship of our nurses.
Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse Current certificates or current community college studies in asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, physical assessment, urinary catheterization, administering enteral feeds, medication administration, and transcribing physician orders Documented completion of a recognized IV administration and IV Management, Venipuncture and Blood and Blood Products Administration course Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Two (2) years of relevant nursing experience (within the last 2 years) in acute medicine Completion of Critical Practice Orientation (CPO) or interested in and ability to complete CPO Telemetry training offered by HHS Demonstrated ability to function within an interdisciplinary team including nursing collaboration with RN and other members of the health care team Demonstrated ability to function in environments that are fast-paced and that have moderately complex care requirements Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient needs
