NEW* Registered Nurse {ONA CS-26-296}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a qualified nurse for the Inpatient Rehab/Integrated Stroke Unit to provide comprehensive nursing care in a fast-paced rehab setting. The role requires strong teamwork with nurses, therapists, social workers and physicians to optimize mobility, independence and communication for patients.

Applicants must hold CNO registration, a current BLS for HCP, and recent inpatient rehab/stroke experience, with NIHSS and various stroke-related certifications.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing is required.
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate is required (within last 12 months).
• Recent inpatient rehabilitation and integrated stroke experience (last 2–3 years) required.
• IV therapy care and management required.
• Apex Innovations Canadian Hemispheres Stroke Competency required.
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required.
• Acute stroke and stroke rehabilitation unit orientation required.
• Current certifications in wound management, VAC management, central lines and CADD pumps, TPN, enteral feed and tracheostomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in an inpatient rehab/integrated stroke unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team including nurses, physicians, therapists and discharge planners.
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families.
• Demonstrate leadership within the care team and ensure safety practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Leadership

Patient care

Safety culture

Bilingual (EN/FR)

Education

CNO Registration

BLS for HCP

Inpatient Rehab experience

IV Therapy certification

NIH Stroke Scale certification

Stroke care certifications (Wound, VAC, CADD, TPN, Enteral/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