The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)
is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values
and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures
continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,
understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.
Reporting to the Manager of Emergency Services, you will be responsible for providing quality nursing care to
patients including complex patient populations whose outcomes are not predictable. 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 Emergency Nursing with experience in the care of complex patient populations, including, but
not limited to: triaging patients, care of multiple trauma 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 and provides consult to Registered Practice Nurse’s when patients assigned to the RPN 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
* Central Venous Line Management
* Certification or completion Lead II Arrhythmia Interpretation Program
In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be given to applicants who:
* Have a certification, or recent continuing education in Emergency Nursing
* Current certifications in TNCC, PALS, ENC(C), and ACLS
* SADV training
Salary Range: $39.070 to 56.000
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.
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.