Registered Practical Nurse-PT(.7)-2B Med - Thunder Bay, Canada - Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre

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    Reporting to the Manager of Medical Services, you will beresponsible for providing quality nursing care to a patient

    population with predictable outcomes. As part of amultidisciplinary health care team, you will practice within the

    Professional Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, thePhilosophy of patient and family centered care,

    mission vision, values and the policies of Thunder Bay RegionalHealth Sciences Centre.

    Applicants must have the following qualifications:

    Current unrestricted registration as a Registered PracticalNurse 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 Medical Nursing with experience in thecare of complex patient populations, including, but not

    limited to: diabetes, respiratory conditions

    Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning,implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his

    basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized careplanning and delivery

    Collaborates with Registered Nurse's when patients assigned tothe Registered Practical Nurse become unstable

    or have outcomes that are not as expected

    Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responsesand take appropriate action

    Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions

    Strong interprofessional and communication skills

    Salary Range: $35.041 to 35.970

    The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety andsecurity of the patients, visitors, employees and assets

    financial and otherwise. All offers of employment to externalcandidates shall be conditional upon: a satisfactory

    Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure theabsence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of

    full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‐19 vaccineapproved by Health Canada to Occupational Health &

    Safety.

    The Health Sciences Centre (HSC) is committed to deliveringhealthcare in a manner that is consistent with Patient

    and Family Centred Care. Applicants are required to have ademonstrated knowledge, understanding and

    commitment to this care philosophy.

    Candidates will have demonstrated adherence to the Hospital's Codeof Conduct. Regular attendance at work is

    imperative, therefore, all applicants will have to demonstrate agood attendance record to be considered for this

    position.

    We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, andaccessible 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 serveand 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.

    As a proposed designated position under the French Language Policy(HR‐esa‐12) Level 2 ‐ French

    Language Skills according to Thunder Bay Regional Health SciencesCentre's Oral Proficiency Scale are

    required.

    If there are no qualified applicants for the above position, theHospital may, at their discretion, train unqualified

    individuals.