Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE MH-25-600}

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC); North Bay; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for its Complex Continuing Care & Seniors Mental Health & Dementia Care Unit. The ideal candidate must hold a current registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and have certifications in Basic Life Support and Medication Administration. Minimum two years of clinical experience and bilingualism (English/French) are also required. The role offers competitive pay as per the CUPE Collective Agreement and focuses on patient care in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of medical clinical experience required.
• Experience in Dementia Care required.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation (Mental Health Act, PHIPA) is required.

Skills

Physical assessment skills

Therapeutic communication

Interpersonal skills

Health teaching abilities

Bilingualism (English/French)

Education

Current Certificate of Registration from College of Nurses of Ontario

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

Capillary Blood Glucose Certification

Certified in Medication Administration

Job description

Position: Registered Practical Nurse

Department: Complex Continuing Care & Seniors Mental Health & Dementia Care Unit

Qualifications

• 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)
• Capillary Blood Glucose Certification required
• Minimum 2 years medical clinical experience required
• Experience in Dementia Care required
• Certified in Medication Administration required with recent related experience (within the last two (2) years) required
• Experience with catheterization
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) Certificate and PIECES certificate required
• IV maintenance an asset
• Wound management knowledge and experience an asset
• Knowledge of Recovery Oriented Practice supporting patient choice is an asset
• Knowledge of applicable legislation (I.e. Mental Health Act, PHIPA, etc.) is required
• Knowledge of RAI an asset

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent level of physical assessment skills required
• Demonstrated ability to de-escalate patients an asset
• Demonstrated ability in therapeutic and interpersonal communication skills is required
• 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 requiredAbility to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required
• Must demonstrate commitment to ensure 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
• Basic computer skills required
• Good attendance and work record required
• Must be available for scheduled shifts and call-ins
• 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 CUPE (Local 139) 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.

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