Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE CS-25-610}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in North Bay is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to work in the Orthopaedic Clinic/Ambulatory Care Clinic. Responsibilities include providing postoperative care, managing outpatient procedures, and educating patients and families on orthopedic treatments. Candidates must be certified as orthopedic technologists and possess current BLS and NVCI certifications. Bilingualism in English and French is essential. This role emphasizes quality patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Certified or willing to obtain certification through the Canadian society of orthopedic technologist required.
• Maintains CSOT registration and competence by attending in-services, workshops, and conferences.
• Expert knowledge and application of aseptic technique in dressing changes and minor procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handles minor surgical procedures and follow-up care in the Ambulatory Care Unit.
• Provides education related to orthopedic treatments and follow-up care to patients and families.

Skills

Proficient in the application of casting and orthopedic technologies

Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French)

Demonstrated commitment to providing quality customer service

Ability to interpret simple fractures and dislocations on x-ray films

Ability to handle a large diversified workload

Education

Certification through the Canadian Society of Orthopedic Technologist

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers Certificate

Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate

Job description

Position: Registered Practical Nurse
Department: Orthopaedic Clinic/Ambulatory Care Clinic (ACU)

The Surgical Clinic operates several days a week in the Ambulatory Care Unit, handling minor surgical procedures, follow-up post-operative appointments and consultations. Day surgery patients (adults and children) receive pre and post-operative care in the day surgery department. A variety of services can have outpatient day surgery procedures: General surgery, Dental surgery, Ear, nose and throat, Orthopedics, Urology, Gynecology

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge

• Certified or willing to obtain certification through the Canadian society of orthopedic technologist required
• 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)
• Maintains CSOT registration and competence by attending in-services, workshops, conferences, physicians’ rounds etc.
• Expert knowledge and application of aseptic technique in dressing change, removal of sutures, staples, pins and external fixators, setting up surgical field for injections and minor procedures
• Provides education related to orthopedic treatments and follow-up care to patients and families
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire)

Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in the application of casting and orthopedic technologies
• Follows hospital guidelines and standards for documentation including incident reporting.
• Demonstrated commitment to providing quality customer service while dealing with the public.
• Must be flexible, self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must demonstrate the ability to interpret simple fractures and dislocations on x-ray films.
• Must demonstrate the ability to handle a large diversified workload with often rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
• Good attendance and work record required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure their safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients, volunteers, and visitors
• Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this organization
• 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.

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.

NORTH BAY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER