*NEW* Registered Nurse {ONA MH-26-288}

NBRHC; North Bay; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre seeks a registered nurse for the Clinical Rehabilitation Evaluation Unit - Northern Lights. The role emphasizes inpatient/outpatient rehab, mobility goals, and active patient/family engagement with a multidisciplinary team.

Strong communication, leadership, and mental health nursing experience are required. Applicants must hold an Ontario RN certificate, BLS certification, and demonstrate knowledge of recovery-oriented practice and relevant health legislation.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate within last 12 months.
• GPA certificate is an asset.
• Proficiency in conducting a Mental Status Exam is required.
• Minimum 2–3 years in psychiatric/mental health nursing (recent).
• Strong therapeutic and interpersonal communication skills.
• Class G license and driver’s abstract required.
• Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice and patient choice.
• Knowledge of risk management and relevant legislation.
• Experience with psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching.
• Knowledge of consent and capacity issues under relevant Acts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in multidisciplinary team discussions.
• Provide health teaching to individuals and groups.
• Support safety, quality improvement and best practices.
• Demonstrate leadership as a collaborative member of the health team.
• Provide patient care in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written/verbal communication

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Leadership

Critical thinking

Safety awareness

Bilingual EN/FR

Education

RN Registration in Ontario

BLS for HCP

GPA certificate (asset)

Job description

Department: Clinical Rehabilitation Evaluation Unit - Northern Lights

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)
• Current Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset
• Proficiency in conducting a Mental Status Exam is required
• Minimum (2-3 years) experience in psychiatric and mental health nursing (within the last 2-3 years) required
• Demonstrated ability in therapeutic and interpersonal communication skills required
• Class G license and driver’s abstract required
• Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice Supporting Patient Choice
• Knowledge of risk management
• Knowledge of applicable legislation (i.e. Mental Health Act, Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Quality of Care Information Protection Act (QCIPA), etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of psychotropic medications, symptom management and health teaching required
• Knowledge of consent and capacity issues and legislation involving this population (e.g. Public Guardian Trustee, Substitute Decision Maker Act, Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act)

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