Registered Nurse

The Critical Care Unit is a 16-bed specialized unit caring for critically ill patients who require constant monitoring and whose conditions can be life threatening. Low nurse to patient ratios assure close monitoring and early detection of any subtle changes in patient condition. We provide care to cardiac, medical and surgical patients (from pediatric to geriatric).

A team of specially educated and experienced staff deliver specialized care with state-of-the-art monitoring systems. The team consists of Anaesthetists, Internists, Surgeons, Registered Nurses, Registered Respiratory Therapists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists, Dietitians, Social Workers, and Pastoral Care.

The Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. It is staffed by a multi-disciplinary team of registered nurses, registered respiratory therapists, social services, pastoral care, crisis intervention, orthopedic technicians and other members of our health care team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers (HCP) certification, obtained within the past 12 months, required.
• Current certification in I.V. Therapy required.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
• Recent Coronary Care Course and/or Lead II Interpretation Course and 12-lead ECG interpretation required.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of Medical/Surgical nursing experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year of Critical Care and Emergency nursing experience within the past 2–3 years required.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by the end of the orientation period, certification in nursing skills and delegated medical acts specific to the C.C.U. and E.R., including cardioversion/defibrillation, application of an external pacemaker, arterial line management, emergency drugs and ventilators.
• Demonstrated ability to triage and prioritize patient care required.
• Courses in Critical Care Nursing, Emergency Nursing, Trauma Management and/or Coronary Care and Emergency Nursing Certification preferred.

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary team, clients, families, regional support services and community partners required.
• Ability to provide health teaching to individuals and groups required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and annual continuing education, as well as quality improvement, required.
• Ability to assume a leadership role as a collaborative member of the health care team required.
• Ability to assume responsibility for patient care within a total patient care model required.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of providing nursing care to all patients required.
• Ability to problem-solve and function effectively in a fast-paced environment required.
• Demonstrated assessment, critical thinking and intervention skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Commitment to maintaining the safety of oneself, fellow workers, patients, volunteers and visitors required.
• Ability to support and contribute to a culture of safety and the prevention of adverse health events required.
• 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 ONA Local 020 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.