Registered Nurse {ONA CS-26-225}

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre's Emergency Department operates 24/7 and is staffed by a multidisciplinary team including registered nurses, respiratory therapists, social services and more. We seek a registered nurse with Ontario registration, current BLS, ACLS within 2 years, and CTAS considered an asset.

bilingual English/French, strong communication and teamwork are essential. The role focuses on delivering high-quality patient care, collaborating with the health team, and committing to

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate current within the last 12 months.
• ACLS certificate current within 2 years.
• CTAS certification considered an asset.
• Minimum 2–3 years on a Medical/Surgical unit; 1–2 years in Emergency in the last 2–3 years; courses in TNCC/PALS preferred.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Leadership

Health teaching

Quality improvement

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Safety culture

Attendance record

Bilingual (EN/FR)

Education

Certificate of Registration – Ontario

BLS for HCP

ACLS

CTAS certification (asset)

TNCC / PALS (preferred)

Job description

Department: Emergency Department

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, crisis intervention, orthopedic technicians and other members of our health care team.

Qualifications

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• 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 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 ONA Local 020 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