RN-FT 1A Medical

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide quality nursing care to complex patient populations as part of a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold an unrestricted registration and have certification in BCLS. Knowledge in Medical Nursing and strong communication skills are essential. This role offers a salary range of $39,070 to $56,000 and requires French language skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple nursing interventions.
• Experience with complex patient populations, especially immunosuppressed patients.
• Knowledge of Nursing Process for individualized care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with Registered Practice Nurses for unstable patients.
• Recognize abnormal patient responses and take appropriate actions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Central Venous Line Management

Education

Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse

Certification in BCLS

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Oncology Nursing Services, you will be responsible for providing quality nursing care to patients, including complex patient populations whose outcomes are not predictable. As part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, you will practice within the Professional Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Standards of Care identified by CANO and CCO, the Philosophy of patient and family-centered care, mission, vision, values, and the policies of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.

Applicants must have the following qualifications:

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in BCLS.
• Recent knowledge in Medical Nursing with experience in the care of complex patient populations, including, but not limited to, care of immunosuppressed patients (oral care, wound prevention, wound care, safety precautions).
• Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery.
• Collaborates and provides consultation to Registered Practice Nurses when patients assigned to the RPN become unstable or have outcomes that are not as expected.
• Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions.
• Strong interprofessional and communication skills.
• Central Venous Line Management.

Salary Range: $39.070 to $56.000

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees, and assets—financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self-identify. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

As a proposed designated position under the French Language Policy (HR-esa-12) Level 2 - French Language Skills according to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre's Oral Proficiency Scale are required.

If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the hospital may, at its discretion, train unqualified individuals.