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THUNDER BAY REGIONALHEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) invites applications for Registered Nurses across full-time, part-time and temporary roles. This is an open posting, with internal and external pathways described in the posting.

Our facility serves Northwestern Ontario with a broad range of programs and a commitment to patient- and family-centred care. Candidates should hold current RN registration in Ontario, and be prepared for diverse clinical settings within a teaching hospital.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Recent knowledge in Surgical Nursing including perioperative care.
• Ability to apply the Nursing Process for individualized care planning and delivery.
• Strong interprofessional and communication skills.
• Experience with Central Venous Line management and related care.

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

RN registration in Ontario

Job description

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is currentlyseeking Registered Nurses for a variety of full-time, part-time,and temporary positions.

This is an open posting. Internal applicants may apply via the jobposting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our website.

About Us

TBRHSC has a Mission to deliver a quality patient experience in anacademic health care environment that is responsive to the needs of the population of Northwestern Ontario.We are a recognized leader in Patient and Family Centred Care.

Our world-class acute care facility with 425 beds serves thepeople of Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario. Our region has a population of over 250,000residents scattered over a geographical area the size of France.

We offer an expansive range of specialist services, and are designated as an academic health sciences centre.

As a teaching hospital, we are proudly affiliated with LakeheadUniversity and Confederation College and are a host training facility for students from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, as well as other medical schools.

Our facility has gained a worldwide reputation for its award-winning,innovative design. It is not your typical hospital. Situated on a landscapedsite of nearly 70 acres, our hospital was architecturally designed to provide a more inviting and less stressful atmosphere for patients, visitors, and staff.Thanks to support from our Health Sciences Foundation, leading-edge technology and equipment enhancepatient care.

We are one of the largest employers in Thunder Bay with over 3,500 staff, 500 volunteers and 100 Patient Family Advisors. The annual operating budget is more than $300 million.

Current programs within TBRHSC include:

• * Medicine (2A, 2B, Transitional CareUnit)
• * Cardiovascular (2C, Regional Stroke,Cardiac Cath Lab, Wound & Limb Preservation)
• * Surgical (3A, 3B, 3C, Neuro)
• * Emergency Department
• * Intensive Care Unit
• * Women & Children's Program (Labour& Delivery, Maternal Newborn, CAMHU)
• * Cancer Centre
• * Nursing Resource Team
• * Perioperative Services (Surgical DayCare, OR, Recovery Room)
• * Regional Northwest Renal Program

Note: Vacancies will vary throughout the year across all programs.

Community Commitment Program for Nurses

TBRHSC is an approved participant in the Community CommitmentProgram for Nurses (CCPN) offered through Health Force Ontario. The CCPN provides a $25,000 incentive grantto eligible nurses in exchange for a 24-month commitment to an eligibleemployer.

Nurses may also be eligible for two new Northern incentives fornurses who make a two-year commitment to an eligible employer in Northern Ontario.These are:

• * A Northern Top-Up Grant of $10,000, paid in $5,000instalments after four (4) and eight (8) months of employment with an eligible employer; and
• * A Northern Relocation Grant of $10,000, paid in $5,000instalments upon confirmation that an eligible nurse has started employment and after four (4) months of employment with an eligible employer.
• * Not have been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the six monthsprior to being hired;
• * Hold a Certificate of Registration in good standing from theCollege of Nurses of Ontario;
• * Begin employment no later than March 31, 2025;
• * Commit to two-years of employment at a full-time work schedule offered by the employer; and
• * Not simultaneously receive funds from the Ministry of Health for the Tuition Support Program for Nurses.

Any nurse may apply for this position, however only candidatesthat meet the criteria outlined above are eligible for the CCPN funding.

Other Qualifications:

• * Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with theCollege of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• * Current certification in BCLS
• * Recent knowledge in Surgical Nursing with experience caring forpre and postoperative surgical patients with TPN, Neuraxial Analgesia, PatientControlled Analgesia, Sequential compression device
• * Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning,implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his basic and ongoingknowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery
• * Collaborates and provides consult to Registered Practice Nurse'swhen patients assigned to the RPN become unstable or have outcomes that are notas expected
• * Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responsesand take appropriate action
• * Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions
• * Strong interprofessional and communication skills
• * Central Venous Line Management

Salary Range: $40.24 to 57.68

Employment Conditions:

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety andsecurity of the patients, visitors, employees and assets financial andotherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditionalupon: a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensurethe absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of full vaccinations approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health& Safety..

Joining the Hospital team means that employees are an integralpart of achieving our mission, vision and values.

Our Mission: We provide quality Care to Patients andFamilies, supported and advanced by research, innovation and education that is responsive to the needsof the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

Our Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, everytime.

Our Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence,Innovation, Accountability

The Hospital is committed to delivering healthcare in a mannerthat is consistent with Patient and Family Centred Care. Applicants are required to have ademonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Codeof Conduct. Regular attendance at work is imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this position.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, andaccessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to providequality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicatedto building a workforcereflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourageIndigenous people, visible minorities,and persons with disabilities to apply and self identify. Upon request,accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selectionprocess.

Vacancies may be designated under theFrench Language Policy (HR esa 12) and Level 2 French Language Skills according to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Oral Proficiency Scale arerequired.

To learn more about Thunder Bay, Ontariovisit https://gotothunderbay.ca/