NEW* Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE CS-26-519}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a qualified nurse for Inpatient Medicine on the 3rd floor (Pods C and D). The role emphasizes direct patient care, medication administration, and collaboration with the health team.

The unit handles admissions from the Emergency Department and other hospital areas, with a typical stay of 1–5 days. Required credentials include CNO registration, recent BLS for HCP, and acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certificate required (renewed within 12 months).
• Medical clinical experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Certified in Medication Administration with related experience required.
• Experience with Dementia Care is an asset.
• CADD pump training, IV maintenance, including enteral feed and trach care required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written/verbal communication

Health teaching

Team collaboration

Patient care responsibility

Independent work

Shift availability

Physical stamina

Computer literacy

Safety culture

Attendance

Bilingual English/French

Education

Certificate of Registration – CNO

BLS for Health Care Providers

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.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER