*NEW* Registered Nurse {ONA CS-26-292}

NBRHC; North Bay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre seeks an experienced registered nurse for the Inpatient Rehab/Integrated Stroke Unit. The role focuses on mobility, independence, and communication goals within a multidisciplinary team.

You will work with nurses, therapists, social workers and physicians to implement individualized care plans, manage IV therapy, and participate in ongoing education and quality improvement efforts. Bilingual English/French is required at an advanced level.

Qualifications

• Must hold current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate within the last 12 months.
• Recent inpatient rehabilitation and integrated stroke experience in the 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.
• Current certifications in wound management, VAC management, central lines & CADD pumps, TPN certification, enteral feed and tracheostomy.
• Bilingualism in English and French at an advanced level; formal French assessment if needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to inpatient rehab stroke patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with nurses, social worker/discharge planner, therapists, and physicians to support patient goals.
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families.
• Commit to annual continuing education and quality improvement.
• Support a culture of safety and prevention of adverse events.

Skills

IV Therapy

Stroke Competency

NIHSS

Stroke Unit Orientation

Apex Stroke Competency

Bilingual EN/FR

Critical Thinking

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

RN license – College of Nurses of Ontario

BLS for Health Care Providers

Stroke rehab experience (2–3 years)

Tools

Wound Management

VAC Management

Central Lines & CADD Pumps

TPN Certification

Enteral feeding & tracheostomy

Job description

Department: Inpatient Rehab/Integrated Stroke Unit

Rehabilitation is offered as inpatient or outpatient programs with the goal to improve a person’s mobility, independence in performing tasks of daily living and ability to communicate. Patients and families participate in setting realistic and meaningful goals in order to achieve or maintain the highest level of function. Care team members include nurses, social worker/discharge planner, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, recreation therapists, dietitians, and physicians.

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 required (within the last twelve months)
• Recent Inpatient Rehabilitation and Integrated Stroke experience (within the last 2-3 years) required
• IV Therapy care and management required
• Apex Innovations Canadian Hemispheres Stroke Competency required
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required
• Acute Stroke and Stroke Rehabilitation unit orientation required
• Current certifications in:
  • Wound management
  • Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) management
  • Central lines and Computerized Ambulatory Drug Delivery (CADD) pumps
  • Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Certification
  • Enteral feed and tracheostomy

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
• Bilingualism (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