Registered Nurse

The Nursing department has an opening for a Full-Time Registered Nurse at the Rainy River Health Centre. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Current CPR;
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS);
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC);
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS);
• Completion of recognized ICU program acceptable to the Corporate, preferred;
• Certification in Emergency Nursing through CNA, preferred;
• Completion of Emergency Nursing program, Preferred;
• 3 years recent experience Nursing, preferable Emergency;
• Experience working with Geriatric patients with complex medical needs preferred;
• Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications;
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgement;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership, and mentoring skills;
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evening, nights, weekend, and holidays;
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with front line personnel , and management;
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload;
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record;
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis.

Basic Responsibilities:

• Performs according to the Standards of Nursing Practice set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the policies, procedures and standards of Riverside Health Care Facilities.
• Accepts clinical responsibility and professional accountability for the care delivered to assigned patients.
• Functions as a staff nurse or team leader.
• Delegate, supervise, and evaluate patient care of the RPN’s and HCA’s as applicable.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, fulfilling responsibilities as a member of the nursing discipline.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable or and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and procedures
• Exercises behaviour consistent with Riverside Health Care’s Code of conduct
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values:
  Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth.
• Complies with the Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses (Canadian Nurses Association) and The Ethical Framework for Nurses in Ontario (College of Nurses of Ontario).
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety Regulations

Specific Duties:

• Delivers direct/indirect patient care according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing.
• Assessment:
  Admits patients/residents, obtains a history and initial and ongoing assessment of the nursing needs of assigned patients.
• Planning:
  Develops a plan of care which assigns priorities and prescribes nursing actions to achieve the desired outcomes for an individual and/or group of patients.
• Implementation:
  Co-ordinates and executes the physician’s orders according to the medical plan of care; coordinates the activities of other health team members.
• Evaluation:
  Continuously evaluates the outcomes of the nursing care of patients/residents and modifies nursing measures and approaches accordingly.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minority groups.