Inpatient Stroke Rehab RN — Lead & Collaborate

NBRHC; North Bay; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre in North Bay, Ontario, is seeking a registered nurse for the Inpatient Rehab/Integrated Stroke Unit. Your goal is to advance mobility, independence in daily living, and effective communication through collaborative care with the multidisciplinary team.

You must hold current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BLS within the last year, recent inpatient rehab/stroke experience, and the required certifications.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certificate within the last 12 months
• Recent Inpatient Rehabilitation and Integrated Stroke experience (last 2–3 years)
• IV Therapy care and management
• Apex Innovations Canadian Hemispheres Stroke Competency
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Acute Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation unit orientation
• Wound management certification
• VAC management certification
• Central lines and CADD pumps certification
• Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) certification
• Enteral feed and tracheostomy certification
• Bilingual English/French proficiency (if applicable)

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care within an inpatient rehab/stroke unit as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Support mobility goals, activities of daily living and communication for patients
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, therapists and physicians to set realistic patient-centered goals
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent and collaborative work

Health teaching

Commitment to continuing education

Quality improvement

Leadership as a team member

Total patient care approach

Problem-solving in fast-paced settings

Assessment and critical thinking

Basic computer knowledge

Safety culture and prevention

Attendance and reliability

Bilingual English/French required

Education

Certificate of Registration – College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP)

Inpatient Rehabilitation and Integrated Stroke experience

IV Therapy management

Apex Innovations Canadian Hemispheres Stroke Competency

NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Acute Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation orientation

Wound management certification

VAC management certification

Central lines and CADD pumps certification

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) certification

Enteral feeding and tracheostomy certification

Job description

North Bay Regional Health Centre in North Bay, Ontario, is seeking a registered nurse for the Inpatient Rehab/Integrated Stroke Unit. Your goal is to advance mobility, independence in daily living, and effective communication through collaborative care with the multidisciplinary team.

You must hold current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BLS within the last year, recent inpatient rehab/stroke experience, and the required certifications.