Registered Practical Nurse

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Join Our Growing Team!

Discovery Kidd has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) .

A growing North America Precious Metals Company,

Discovery is committed to combining high-quality gold producing assets in Canada with the world’s largest undeveloped silver deposit in Mexico.

Discovery has an experienced team, dedicated to being a highly profitable producer of gold and silver that generates superior returns, delivers substantial social-economic benefits and meets the highest environmental standards.

The Position

Reporting to the Health and Hygiene Supervisor, the Registered Practical Nurse provides emergency care for all occupational injuries and non-occupational illnesses and provides health monitoring and teaching to maintain and promote health.

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible to:

• Provide a wide variety of nursing services, and to document nursing care given
• Provide emergency nursing care for all occupational and non-occupational injury or illness
• Provide continuing nursing care to hasten recovery
• Provide individual health monitoring and teaching to maintain and promote health
• Assist with research for WSIB claims as required
• Schedule employees for medical surveillance and testing
• Perform respirator fit testing, audiometry, pre-placement assessments
• Maintain computer records, and maintain proper filing of medical reports
• Serve as first-line emergency response
• Perform a number of other non-medical duties

Skills And Qualifications

The ideal Candidate will have:

• A valid Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario, CPR certification, and Administration of Medications certification.
• First Aid and Audiometry certification is desirable but will be provided if necessary.
• Previous nursing experience is essential.
• Capable of working independently in a self-directed manner and comfortable working in a confidential manner and controlling confidential material.
• Capable of responding to emergency situations quickly and calmly, and of directing non-medical personnel during emergencies.

Compensation And Benefits

Competitive total compensation package including:

• Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
• Annual compensation of CAD$63,000 to CAD$80,000.

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery’s Kidd Operations.

We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Discovery welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.