Registered Nurse {ONA CS-26-230}

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

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre in North Bay, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Inpatient Medicine unit (Pods C and D). You will provide direct patient care on a 1–5 day patient stay and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Required: RN in good standing with CNO, BLS within 12 months, recent medical/surgical and palliative care experience, IV therapy and central line certification, strong communication skills, and a commitment to ongoing education and safety.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers certificate within the last 12 months.
• Recent Medical/Surgical clinical experience in an active care setting (within the last 2-3 years).
• Recent palliative care experience.
• Current certificate in IV Therapy and Central Line Management.
• Experience with Central Venous Lines Management (CVC), Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), CADD pumps, Enteral feeding care, Tracheostomy and suctioning care, Wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care on the Inpatient Medicine unit and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Quality improvement

Leadership

Patient care

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Bilingual English/French

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with CNO

BLS Certification

IV Therapy & Central Line Management Certification

Experience in Medical/Surgical and Palliative care

Job description

Department: Inpatient Medicine

Initial competition is now closed.
We are continuing to accept applications until a candidate is selected.

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 in good standing required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certificate is required (within the last twelve months)
• Recent Medical/Surgical clinical experience in an active care setting (within the last 2-3 years) required
• Recent palliative care experience required
• Current certificate in IVTherapy and Central Line Management required
• Required experience working with:
• Central Venous Lines Management (CVC)
• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) certification
• Continuous Ambulatory Delivery Device (CADD) pumps
• Enteral feeding care and management
• Tracheostomy and suctioning care
• Wound care

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