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

QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:

• Current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Current CPR;
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), preferred;
• Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS);
• Acute Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), preferred;
• Certification in Emergency Nursing through CAN, preferred ;
• Graduate of recognized ICU program acceptable to the Corporation;
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgement;
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership and mentoring skills;
• Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications;
• Exercises behaviours consistent with Riverside Health Care’s Code of Conduct;
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights and weekends;
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care’s Core Values; Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth;
• 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:

1.  Provide and coordinate nursing care to assigned clients, patients and residents consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice with the Ontario College of Nurses
2. Function as a staff nurse or team leader.
3. Accept shift rotation and assignments on other nursing units in accordance with staffing needs
4. Delegate, supervise and evaluate patient care of the RPNs and HCAs
5. Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant acts, regulations, policies and procedures.
6.  Familiar and in compliance with occupational health & safety workers’ rights and responsibilities
7. Such other duties as may be delegated by the manager or supervisor

RESPONSIBLE TO:

•      This position is responsible to the Nursing Supervisor, Emo & Rainy River Health Centres
•      Salary as per Union Schedule

POSITION AVAILABLE:

• This Full-Time position will commence: ASAP
• This position may work a combination of 8 and 12 hour shifts