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• Job Title:
  
  Registered Nurse
• Status:
  Temporary Full Time (18 months)
• Department:
  Paediatrics, LHAP
• Program:
  Women & Childrens Healthcare
• Schedule:
  
  DDNN - 12 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
• Location:
  
  Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering
• Wage: $40.240 - $57.680 per hour
• Job :

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long‑term care home, a community‑based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care.

We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

• Use the nursing process in providing patient care.
• Participate as a member of the Health Care Team and the Nursing Team.
• Maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice.
• Maintain nursing records and function as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Cross‑training to NICU required.

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (in good standing).
• Current BCLS required.
• Current PALS certification required (or commitment to be certified/recertified within 6 months of hire).
• Previous experience in an acute care setting (Postpartum, Labour, Delivery, NICU, Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, Emergency or Operating Room) required; or recent (within 1 year) consolidation experience in Pediatrics, Postpartum, or Neonatal ICU required.
• Proven paediatric skills with IV initiation and capillary blood collection, proficiency with advanced oxygen delivery systems and NG/G‑tubes required.
• Knowledge of paediatric pathophysiology, especially related to medically complex child and developmental needs of children age newborn‑18 years old required.
• Sound knowledge and application of nursing skills as listed in the CNO.
• B.Sc.N preferred.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, problem‑solving and teaching skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgement, good observation and patient assessment skills, tact and empathy.
• Able to perform appropriately in emergency situations.
• Able to lift, turn, transfer patients manually and with mechanical aids.
• Able to assume a leadership/supervisory role.
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy.
• Must have a satisfactory performance record.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in‑service education in this area.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact  .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre‑employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

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