Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE CS-26-278}

NBRHC; North Bay; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Alternate Health Facility (AHF) at Cartier Site – Spruce Grove. The 40-bed unit provides transitional or post-acute care, with an interprofessional team including physicians, nurses, and personal support workers.

The role requires current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BLS, and training in dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, and delirium.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate is required.
• Acute care clinical experience is required and medication administration experience.
• PIECES and Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certificates are assets.
• Basic computer knowledge is required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Health teaching

Team collaboration

Patient care

Independent work

Physical stamina

Education

RN registration with Ontario

BLS certificate

PIECES and GPA certificates (asset)

Tools

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

Department: Cartier Site – Spruce Grove

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

The Alternate Health Facility (AHF) is a 40-bed unit located off site. The AHF will care for patients who require transitional care or an alternative destination of care whose acute care needs have been met, but may require transfer to rehabilitation, long-term care, a retirement home or other post-acute care services. Patients at the AHF will be cared for by an inter professional care team of physicians, nurses and personal support workers, in conjunction with dietary, environmental services, and support from the Infection Prevention and Control Practitioner. Equipped for acute medicine patients, the AHF site offers the same quality of care as NBRHC main site.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge:

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
• Dementia care, pharmacotherapy, falls/mobility, osteoporosis, delirium training required
• De-escalation techniques required
• Medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Certified in Medication Administrationrequired with recentrelated experience required
• PIECES and Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate an asset
• Basic computer knowledge required

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent level of interpersonal skills required
• Excellent 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
• Ability to work with minimal supervision required
• Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE (Local 139) CollectiveAgreement

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