Registered Nurse {ONA CS-26-231}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a registered nurse for the Emergency Department. The role requires current CNO registration, BLS and ACLS, plus 1–2 years in ED and 2–3 years on medical/surgical units. CTAS is an asset; additional certifications (TNCC/PALS) preferred.

You will work in a fast-paced, collaborative team, delivering patient care, health teaching, and ongoing education. Applicants must meet safety, communication, and leadership expectations, with a commitment to quality

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required.
• Current BLS for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate current within last 12 months.
• Current ACLS certificate (within 2 years) required.
• Coronary Care Course and/or Lead II/12 Lead Interpretation course (min 25 hrs) required.
• 2-3 years experience on a Medical or Surgical Unit.
• 1-2 years Emergency experience (within last 2-3 years) required.
• CTAS Certification is an asset.
• Mental Health Nursing experience is an asset.
• TNCC / PALS / Emergency Nursing Certification preferred.
• Must obtain added nursing skills certification (Cardioversion/defibrillation; external pacemaker) by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work independently and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide health teaching to patients and families.
• Commit to continuing education and quality improvement.
• Assume a leadership role as a collaborative health team member.
• Provide patient care in a total patient care climate and meet physical demands.
• Problem-solve and function in a fast-paced Emergency department environment.
• Demonstrate strong assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills.
• Maintain basic computer proficiency and support safety culture.
• Maintain good attendance and comply with safety and organizational policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Continuing education

Leadership

Patient care

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Assessment and critical thinking

Computer literacy

Safety culture

Attendance

Bilingual English/French

Education

Certificate of Registration – CNO (Ontario)

BLS for Health Care Providers

ACLS Certificate

Coronary Care/Lead II or 12 Lead course

CTAS Certification (asset)

TNCC / PALS / Emergency Nursing Certification (preferred)

Experience in Medical/Surgical unit (2-3 yrs)

Experience in Emergency dept (1-2 yrs)

Cardioversion/defibrillation & external pacemaker skills (end of orientation)

Job description

Department: Emergency Department

The Emergency Department is open 24 hrs/day 7 days per week. It is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of registered nurses, registered respiratory therapists, social services, crisis intervention, orthopedic technicians and other members of our health care team.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing required


• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate is required (recent within the last twelve months)


• Current Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) Certificate (within 2 years) required


• Coronary Care Course (min. 25 hrs.) and/or Lead II/12 Lead Interpretation Course (min. 25 hrs.) required


• Minimum (2-3 years) experience working on a Medical or Surgical Unit required


• Minimum (1-2 years) experience in Emergency (within the last 2-3 years) required


• Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale (CTAS) Certification an asset


• Experience in Mental Health Nursing an asset


• Courses in: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Nursing Certification preferred


• Must have or be able to obtain certification of added nursing skills and delegated medical acts specific to Emergency by the end of orientation period:
  
  
  
  • Cardioversion/defibrillation
  
  
  • Application of external pacemaker
  
  
  
  

Skills/Abilities:

• Must demonstrate excellent level of interpersonal skills


• Must demonstrate excellent level of written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required


• Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required


• Must be committed to continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to quality improvement required


• Ability to effectively assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health team required


• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required


• Able to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to all patients required


• Ability to problem-solve and function in fast-paced environment required


• Excellent demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required


• Must demonstrate basic computer knowledge


• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure personal safety, safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors


• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events required


• Must demonstrate good attendance and work record


• Bilingualis m (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate the proficiency level.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the ONA Local 020 Collective Agreement

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.

All new hires are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (CRC) or a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC), as applicable to the position. A satisfactory result, in accordance with organizational requirements, is a condition of employment.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER