Registered Practical Nurse CUPE

Job Responsibility:

HOURS: DAYS, EVENINGS, NIGHTS, AND WEEKENDS

SALARY: $34.379 (Min.) - $39.897 (Max.)

Pay rate, benefits and other terms and conditions are as per the CUPE (Local 139) Collective Agreement

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT Inpatient Medicine is located on the top floor of the hospital (3rd floor) - Pods C and D. These units are often referred to as Pod C3 and D3. Most patients on this unit are admitted from the Emergency Department while others are transferred from the Critical Care Unit or Surgical Unit. Patients are admitted to Inpatient Medicine for treatment and/or monitoring of a medical condition and can expect a stay of 1 - 5 days.

ABOUT THE POSITION The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing safe, competent and ethical nursing care as outlined in the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standards and Guidelines for Ethical Behaviour, North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) policies/procedures, and the standards of care appropriate to the area of clinical practice. Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) provide the full range of care requirements for patients with predictable outcomes as patient complexity increases there is a corresponding increase in the need for RPN's to consult with RN's (CNO Standards).

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)

Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre upon hire) Two (2) to three (3) years medical clinical experience in an acute care setting required Certified in Medication Administration required with related experience required Recent experience with Dementia Care (within last 2 years) is an asset CADD Pump training, IV maintenance required, including enteral feed and trach care Satisfactory level of interpersonal skills required Satisfactory 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, including wound & palliative

care

Ability to work with minimal supervision required Must be available for scheduled shifts and call-ins Ability to meet the physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical patients required Basic computer knowledge is an asset 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 French requirement has been met or if there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to determine the proficiency level.

Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a requirement

Interested candidates are asked to submit their cover letter and resume to: View email address on ca.edajobs.com quoting file CUPE CS-24-274

The posting will remain open until the positions are filled.

Please note these postings are subject to change without notice. An acknowledgement will be sent only to those candidates who will be interviewed.

THE ORGANIZATION

North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) is a unique health care organization with three primary roles: providing

acute care services to North Bay and its surrounding communities, functioning as the district referral centre providing

specialist services for smaller communities in the area, and it's the specialized mental health service provider serving all

of northeast Ontario. At more than 400 beds, our state-of-the-art regional health centre has over 150 physicians, 2300

employees and 250 volunteers.

For more information about the NBRHC, visit

THE COMMUNITY

North Bay is located 3.5 hours north of Toronto, just north of the district of Muskoka, and 3.5 hours west of Ottawa. With

a population of 54,000 and a catchment area of 180,000, it is a safe and welcoming community that offers a healthy and

balanced environment for working, living and raising a family. North Bay is situated on the shores of two large lakes

(Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake) and boasts beautiful scenery and four distinct seasons. Whatever your interests are,

you will have access to numerous activities and amenities within minutes from your home-reclaim your work-life balance

and join us!

To see more of beautiful North Bay and learn about our lifestyle, visit

NBRHC is committed to achieving 100% compliance with its COVID-19 Vaccine Policy. As a result, please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at the Health Centre, all new hires must be compliant with our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy and must be fully vaccinated prior to commencing employment. To be considered fully vaccinated, an individual must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or a combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organization (e.g. two doses of a two-dose vaccine series or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series) and received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago.

The requirement that successful applicants be fully vaccinated is subject to any accommodation obligations pursuant to

the Ontario Human Rights Code.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest.