Registered Practical Nurse - IP Medicine

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health center in North Bay, Canada, is seeking a Registered Nurse. This role requires a current Certificate of Registration, acute care experience of 2-3 years, and bilingual proficiency in English and French. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively. Responsibilities include patient care, health teaching, and adherence to a culture of safety. Accessibility accommodations are offered throughout the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Two to three years of experience in an acute care setting is essential.
• Experience with Dementia Care within the last two years is an asset.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Health teaching

Collaboration with health team

Responsibility for patient care

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Physical demands of nursing care

Basic computer knowledge

Bilingualism (English/French)

Education

Certificate of Registration - College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Medication Administration certification

Job description

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE (Local 139) Collective Agreement.

Inpatient Medicine is located on the top floor of the hospital (3rd floor) - Pods C and D. These units are often referred to as Pod C3 and D3. Most patients on this unit are admitted from the Emergency Department while others are transferred from the Critical Care Unit or Surgical Unit. Patients are admitted to Inpatient Medicine for treatment and/or monitoring of a medical condition and can expect a stay of 1 - 5 days.

Qualifications

Certification/Experience/Knowledge

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Two (2) to three (3) years medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Certified in Medication Administration required with related experience required
• Recent experience with Dementia Care (within last 2 years) is an asset
• CADD Pump training, IV maintenance required, including enteral feed and trach care

Skills/Abilities

• Satisfactory level of interpersonal skills required
• Satisfactory level of written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required, including wound & palliative care
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Must be available for scheduled shifts and call-ins
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required
• Basic computer knowledge is an asset
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the French requirement has been met or if there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to determine the proficiency level

North Bay Regional Health Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require an accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER