ONA CS-25-260 - Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health centre in the Nipissing District is seeking a qualified nurse for the Emergency Department. The candidate must have a valid nursing registration in Ontario, certifications in BLS and ACLS, and a minimum of 2-3 years experience in a Medical or Surgical Unit along with recent experience in Emergency care. Bilingual proficiency in English and French is required. This role requires strong interpersonal skills, leadership abilities, and a commitment to patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience working on a Medical or Surgical Unit.
• Minimum 1-2 years experience in Emergency within the last 2-3 years.
• Certification in CTAS an asset.
• Experience in Mental Health Nursing an asset.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Health teaching ability

Leadership skills

Patient care responsibility

Problem-solving in fast-paced environment

Assessment and critical thinking

Basic computer knowledge

Bilingualism (Advanced Level English/French)

Education

Current Certificate of Registration - College of Nurses of Ontario

Current BLS for Health Care Providers Certificate

Current ACLS Certificate

Coronary Care Course

Job description

The Emergency Department is open 24 hrs/day 7 days per week. It is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of registered nurses, registered respiratory therapists, social services, pastoral care, crisis intervention, orthopedic technicians and other members of our health care team.

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 is required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Current Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) Certificate (within 2 years) required
• Coronary Care Course (min. 25 hrs.) and/or Lead II/12 Lead Interpretation Course (min. 25 hrs.) required
• Minimum (2-3 years) experience working on a Medical or Surgical Unit required
• Minimum (1-2 years) experience in Emergency (within the last 2-3 years) required
• Canadian Triage & Acuity Scale (CTAS) Certification an asset
• Experience in Mental Health Nursing an asset
• Courses in: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Nursing Certification preferred
• Must have or be able to obtain certification of added nursing skills and delegated medical acts specific to Emergency by the end of orientation period:
  • Cardioversion/defibrillation
  • Application of external pacemaker

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 French requirement has been met or if 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