Regional Registered Nurse

NL Health Services; Labrador; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus up to $20,000

Come Home Incentive up to $50,000

Relocation Assistance and Support

Student bursaries up to $10,000

Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

NL Health Services in Labrador provides primary care and emergency services to clients, offering an opportunity to advance nursing knowledge within an interdisciplinary team. The Regional Registered Nurse I reports to the Regional Nurse II and Clinical Nurse Manager.

Qualified candidates hold RN licensure with CRNNL and have acute care experience; orientation may include additional certifications and mandatory training as listed.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved nursing program.
• Current and continuing practicing licensure with the CRNNL.
• Outpost Nursing Program or related certification is an asset.
• 2 years’ experience as an acute care nurse with preference for emergency care/ICU.
• Certificate of conduct required.
• Preference for applicants residing in the community.
• Preference for candidates fluent in Inuktitut (identify on application).

Responsibilities

• Arrange and conduct clinics for primary care and assess, diagnose and prescribe per guidelines.
• Coordinate treatment plans based on ongoing assessments and consultations as needed.
• Support services across public health, prenatal, child health, immunizations and wellness programs.
• Dispense medications in line with standards and guidelines.
• Coordinate medical follow-up and liaise between clients and health care providers.
• Consult with physicians and report to RN II on administrative issues.
• Ensure quality assurance standards are maintained.
• May provide relief at other sites and work independently when required.
• Participate in professional development and lifelong learning.

Education

Nursing program graduation

CRNNL licensure

Outpost Nursing Program asset

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide primary care (preventative, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative) and emergency services to clients. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Regional Registered Nurse I reports to the Regional Nurse II and Clinical Nurse manager.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required.
• Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required.
• Completion of an Outpost Nursing Program or other education/certification (e.g health assessment course) is an asset.
• 2 years’ experience as an acute care nurse with preference for emergency care, ICU experience, regional or outpost nursing within the past five years.
• The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.
• Preference will be given to applicants residing in the community
• Preference will be given to candidates fluent in Inuktitut (identify on application)

In addition, the following is required:

• Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid.
• ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course.
• Successful completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willing to complete during orientation.
• A Class V Driver’s license.

Duties: (Included but not limited to)

• Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner if required care is outside of provider’s scope of practice and competencies.
• Assesses clients’ needs leading to a continuum of appropriate services in public health & home/community care, including prenatal, healthy beginnings/long term care, child health, preschool, school health programs, wellness promotion, parenting, breastfeeding, travel and lifestyle clinics, routine immunization clinics, communicable disease surveillance, curative interventions, end of life care, rehabilitation, long term care support, support of family caregiver.
• Dispenses medications in accordance with professional, provincial and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines.
• Coordinating medical follow-up (e.g. referrals as appropriate; facilitating transition from hospital to community and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers).
• Consults with the assigned physician and report to the RN II for administrative/management issues.
• Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained.
• Other duties as assigned (e.g. emergency on-call, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required.
• May be required to relieve the RN II.
• Participates in professional development and lifelong learning.
• May be required to work alone.

Compensation and Benefits

NS33 of the RNU Salary Scale (CAD47.26 - CAD58.60 per hour) plus applicable Labrador Benefits.

Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including:

• Signing bonus up to $20,000
• Come Home Incentive up to $50,000
• Relocation Assistance and Support
• Student bursaries up to $10,000

This position may be eligible for consideration in the Rural Student Loan Forgiveness Program.

For more information please visit Canada Student Loan Forgiveness - Canada.ca