Registered Practical Nurse

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario seeks a Registered Practical Nurse in Inpatient Medicine. Candidates must possess a valid nursing registration and experience in acute care settings. Responsibilities include health teaching and patient care within a collaborative health team. Bilingualism in English and French is required, and the role demands strong communication skills and the ability to handle the physical demands of nursing care. The facility emphasizes safety and accessibility in its hiring practices.

Qualifications

• Two to three years of medical clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Recent experience with Dementia Care is an asset.
• CADD Pump training and IV maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Provide health teaching to individuals and groups.
• Assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate.
• Support a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Health teaching

Collaboration

Patient care responsibility

Minimal supervision

Physical stamina

Computer knowledge

Bilingualism (English/French)

Education

Current Certificate of Registration - College of Nurses of Ontario

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

Certification in Medication Administration

Job description

Overview

Position: Registered Practical Nurse

Department: Inpatient Medicine

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 required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) Certificate required (recent within the last twelve months)
• Two (2) to three (3) years medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Certified in Medication Administration required with related experience required
• Recent experience with Dementia Care (within last 2 years) is an asset
• CADD Pump training, IV maintenance required, including enteral feed and trach care

Skills/Abilities:

• Satisfactory level of interpersonal skills required
• Satisfactory level of written and verbal communication skills required
• Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
• Ability to work as a collaborative member of the health team required
• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care in a total patient care climate required, including wound & palliative care
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Must be available for scheduled shifts and call-ins
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required
• Basic computer knowledge is an asset
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your 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
• Good attendance and work record required
• 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.

Note: The 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