Registered Nurse {ONA CS-26-262}

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) seeks an experienced emergency nurse to join the 24/7 Emergency Department. The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, patient education, and adherence to high safety standards.

Candidates must hold current RN registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, with BLS and ACLS certifications current. CTAS is an asset; bilingual English/French proficiency is required or strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• BLS for Health Care Providers certificate current within 12 months.
• ACLS certificate within 2 years.
• Coronary Care or Lead II/12 Lead interpretation course required.
• Minimum 2–3 years medical/surgical unit experience; 1–2 years Emergency experience.
• CTAS certification is an asset; TNCC/PALS or emergency nursing cert preferred.
• Must obtain added nursing skills and delegated medical acts by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary team and community partners.
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families.
• Commit to ongoing education and quality improvement.
• Demonstrate leadership and total patient care responsibilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Quality improvement

Leadership

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Certificate of Registration (CNO)

BLS for HCP

ACLS

Coronary Care / 12 Lead course

TNCC/PALS or Emergency Nursing Certification

CTAS certification (asset)

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.

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