ONA CS-25-248 - Registered Nurse - IP Rehab/Integrated Stroke (ISU) Composite - Stroke Preventi[...]

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in North Bay is seeking a nursing professional to enhance rehabilitation services in both inpatient and outpatient programs. The role demands strong interpersonal and communication skills, experience in stroke rehabilitation, and bilingual proficiency in English and French. Qualified candidates should possess current certifications from the College of Nurses of Ontario and demonstrate commitment to ongoing education and quality improvement. The facility promotes accessible employment practices in line with the AODA regulations.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BLS Certification for Health Care Providers.
• Experience in inpatient rehab and integrated stroke.
• I.V. Therapy care and management.
• Apex Innovations Canadian Hemispheres Stroke Competency.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership in a team

Health teaching

Problem-solving in fast-paced environment

Bilingualism (English/French)

Education

Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers Certificate

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate

Wound management Certification

VAC management Certification

Central lines and CADD pumps Certification

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) Certification

Enteral feed and tracheostomy Certification

Job description

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

• 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 (recent within the last twelve months)
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate is required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)
• Recent Inpatient Rehab and Integrated Stroke experience (within the last 2-3 years) required
• I.V. 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
  • VAC management
  • Central lines and 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 knowledgeMust 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.

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.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER