Registered Practical Nurse {CUPE MH-26-409}

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking a registered nurse to join the Seniors' Mental Health Program within Complex Continuing Care - Dementia Care - B1. The role focuses on assessment, intervention and support to help seniors remain in the community when possible and to prevent hospitalization where feasible.

Applicants must hold Ontario nursing registration, BLS, Medication Administration certs, GPA, CBG, and have acute care experience.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate required.
• Medical clinical experience in an acute care setting is required.
• Medication Administration certification with recent related experience required.
• Experience with catheterization.
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) certificate required.
• Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG) certification required.
• PIECES certificate considered an asset.
• Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Health teaching

Team collaboration

Patient care

Independent work

Physical stamina

Computer basics

Safety culture

Attendance record

Bilingual English/French

Education

Nursing registration in Ontario

BLS Certification

Medication Administration Certification

GPA Certificate (Gentle Persuasive Approach)

Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG) Certification

PIECES certificate (asset)

Job description

Department: Complex Continuing Care - Dementia Care - B1

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

The Seniors' Mental Health Program provides a continuum of specialized mental health services and education for seniors and their formal and informal caregivers across northeast Ontario.The program provides assessment, intervention and support to assist individuals with age related mental health disorders to remain in the community (private home, long-term care home or retirement home) and to prevent psychiatric hospitalization where possible. While most individuals receiving services from the program are over 65 years of age, services are also provided to those under 65 if they have an age related mental health issue.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certification/Experience/Knowledge

• Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate required
• Medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required
• Certified in Medication Administration required with recent related experiencerequired
• Experience with catheterization
• Gentle Persuasive approach (GPA) Certificate required
• Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG) Certification required
• PIECES certificate considered an asset

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
• Basic computer knowledge required
• 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.

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE 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.

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