Registered Practical Nurse CUPE

at  North Bay Regional Health Centre

QUALIFICATIONS

Current Certificate of Registration ~ College of Nurses of Ontario required
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate (within 1 year) required
Certified in Medication Administration required with recent related experience (within the last two
(2) years) required
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate required (training delivered by Health Centre
upon hire)
Current I.V. Therapy certification an asset
Capillary Blood Glucose certification required
1-2 years Emergency experience required
Minimum 2 years’ experience working on a Medical or Surgical Unit required
Must be able to function both independently and as an active member of the multi-disciplinary
team in caring for medical/surgical patients required
Ability to effectively provide health teaching to individuals and groups required
Must be involved in continuing education on an annual basis and demonstrate commitment to
quality improvement required
Ability to meet physical demands required to provide nursing care to medical/surgical patients
required
Good attendance and work record required
Computer application experience required
Experience in Mental Health Nursing preferred
Must demonstrate commitment to ensure your safety, the safety of fellow workers, patients,
volunteers, and visitors
Must support and contribute to a culture of safety and prevention of adverse health events in this
organization
Bilingualism (Advanced level English/French) is required. All unilingual candidates are
encouraged to apply and may be considered if the identified French requirement has been met or
there are no successful bilingual candidates. A formal French test will be conducted to evaluate
the proficiency level.
Criminal Reference Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check recent within six (6) months is a
requirement

Please refer the Job description for details