*NEW* Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE CS-26-465}

Workland; North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a Registered Nurse for Inpatient Medicine on the hospital's top floor, Pods C and D. Patients arrive from Emergency and other units and typically stay 1–5 days. The role emphasizes total patient care, wound and palliative care, and strong teamwork.

Requirements include Ontario RN registration, BLS within 12 months, medication administration certification, and bilingual English/French ability. A commitment to safety and attendance is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certificate within the last 12 months is required.
• Medical clinical experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Certified in Medication Administration with related experience is required.
• Bilingualism (Advanced English/French) is required; formal French test may be used to evaluate proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide total patient care in inpatient medicine with responsibilities spanning wound and palliative care.
• Collaborate with the health team to ensure safe, effective care and communication.
• Demonstrate safety commitment and maintain good attendance and reliability.
• Meet physical demands and be able to work scheduled shifts and call-ins.

Job description

Department: Inpatient Medicine

Inpatient Medicine is located on the top floor of the hospital (3rd floor) – Pods C and D. These units are often referred to as Pod C3 and D3. Most patients on this unit are admitted from the Emergency Department while others are transferred from the Critical Care Unit or Surgical Unit. Patients are admitted to Inpatient Medicine for treatment and/or monitoring of a medical condition and can expect a stay of 1 – 5 days.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Certified in Medication Administration required with related experience required
• Experience with Dementia Careis an asset
• Continuous Ambulatory Drug Delivery(CADD) Pump training, IV maintenance required, including enteral feed and trach care

Skills/Abilities:

• Satisfactory level of interpersonal skills required
• Satisfactory level of written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required, including wound & palliative care
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Must be available for scheduled shifts and call-ins
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required
• Basic computer knowledge is an asset
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• Good attendance and work record required
• 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 CUPE 139 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.

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