Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Location
Thunder Bay, ON | Canada
Job description
Ref# 24SEI049
1‑Full Time‑Registered Practical Nurse
Maternal Newborn
This position will involve working the Day, Evening, Weekend & Extended shifts. The shift is not to be interpreted as
a guarantee.
Reporting to the Manager of Labour & Delivery and Maternal Newborn, you will be responsible for providing quality
nursing care to a patient population with predictable outcomes. As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, you
will practice within the Professional Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Philosophy of patient and
family centered care, mission vision, values and the policies of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Applicants must have the following qualifications:
* Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, or the ability to
become licensed with the College of Nurses of Ontario
* Current certification in BCLS
* Recent experience in Maternity and Perinatal Nursing with experience in breastfeeding support and the care of
complex patient populations, including postoperative surgical patients
* Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his
basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery
* Collaborates with Registered Nurse's when patients assigned to the Registered Practical Nurse become unstable
or have outcomes that are not as expected
* Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action
* Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions
* Strong interprofessional and communication skills
In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be given to applicants who:
* Have certification or recent continuing education in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), lactation support, perinatal or
high risk perinatal nursing
Salary Range: $35.041 to 35.970
The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets
financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to external candidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory
Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of
full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine approved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &
Safety.
The Health Sciences Centre (HSC) is committed to delivering healthcare in a manner that is consistent with Patient
and Family Centred Care. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge, understanding and
commitment to this care philosophy.
Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Regular attendance at work is
imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate a good attendance record to be considered for this
position.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment supporting diversity in our work
environment to provide quality care where all feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a
workforce reflective of the communities in which we live and serve and encourage Indigenous people, visible
minorities, and persons with disabilities to apply and self‑identify Upon request, accommodations due to a disability
are available throughout the selection process. Additionally we are identified as an English/French speaking health
sciences centre and encourage bilingual candidates to apply.
If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, the Hospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified
individuals.
Interested applicants must submit a resume outlining relevant previous experience and training no later than
11:59p.m. on Thursday, 7 March, 2024.
Internal applicants may apply via the job posting page on the iNtranet. External applicants must apply through our
website.
Posted: February 29, 2024
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Salary
$35.04k - $35.97k per year
