Company DescriptionThe West Nipissing General Hospital was built in 1977 and boasts a clean, modern facility, with over 100 beds in operation at any given time. The Hospital operates a 24/7 Emergency Department serviced by General Practitioners, visiting Surgeons, Anesthetists, and Internists.
The West Nipissing General Hospital hosts regular cardiology, urology, nephrology, otolaryngology, endoscopy, surgical lumps & bumps and psychiatry clinics and consultation visits by specialists. There exists an excellent referral relationship between West Nipissing General Hospital and the Regional Health Centre in North Bay and Health Sciences North in Sudbury. The West Nipissing General Hospital is the sponsoring agency for a community Mental Health and Addictions Program.
The West Nipissing General Hospital collaborates with the Ontario Telemedicine Network to provide consultations and follow-up visits with specialists. In addition, Ontario Telemedicine Network hosts numerous education events for both staff members and physicians. The West Nipissing General Hospital offers a satellite Oncology program through the Regional Cancer Program of Northeastern Ontario Regional Cancer Centre. Chemotherapy services are provided to the residents of West NipissingJob DescriptionThe Registered Practical Nurse provides quality nursing care to patients/residents, and is an integral part of the health care team. Responsible for all aspects of patient care taking into consideration the individual’s care requirements. The Registered Practical Nurse adheres to all policies and procedures and works within her/his scope of practice.Status: Permanent, Full-timeDepartment: NCUShift: Days, evenings, nights, weekends Language: Bilingualism (French & English) an asset Salary:$37.21- $38.16 per hour (as per CUPE Collective Agreement)QualificationsPractical Nursing Diploma with Medication AdministrationMember in good standing with the College of Nurses of OntarioCurrent BCLS Certificate required IV Therapy an assetRelated experience an assetExceptional interpersonal and communication skillsProven time management and organizational skillsAbility to multi-task and prioritize workload efficientlyProven ability to work with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team Computer proficiency is an assetUp to date immunizations requiredAdditional InformationThe WNGH is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all interested parties. We thank you for your interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Should you require accommodation in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Office.
