Registered nurse (R.N.)

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority based in Fort Albany, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Registered nurse (R.N.) who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Night, Weekend, Overtime and On Call.

Employer Name: Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
Position: Registered nurse (R.N.)
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $39.84 to $57.11 hourly (To be negotiated) / 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Fort Albany, ON

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Hiring: Registered nurse (R.N.)

Job Description

• The candidate must assist health care practitioners during examinations and treatments.
• The candidate must participate in community program development.
• The candidate will be responsible for monitoring patients and notifying the physician of any changes in their condition.
• The candidate must participate in community needs assessment.
• The candidate must address and document symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
• The candidate must assess patients in order to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• The candidate must collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families.
• The candidate must conduct disease screening.
• The candidate must deliver health education programs.
• The candidate must deliver immunization programmes.
• The candidate must dispense and administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.
• The candidate must engage in nursing-related research activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing home care cases.
• The candidate must operate or monitor medical equipment or apparatus.
• The candidate must be able to provide nursing care.
• The candidate will be responsible for supervising licenced practical nurses and other nursing personnel.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 1 to 2 people.
• The candidate must have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate, CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate and be licensed as a Registered Nurse by provincial or territorial authorities.
• The candidate should be accurate.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must have excellent time management skills.

Work setting

• The candidate’s relocation costs should be covered by the employer, allowing the employer to contribute to the employee’s relocation costs incurred in moving closer to the company’s offices or other work locations as required.
• The candidate should be willing to relocate whether the candidate would be ready to move into a new city/different city for a job.
• The candidate must work in a hospital, medical facility, or clinic.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate must be bondable.
• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check and vulnerable sector check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit, as well as Bonus, Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Night shift premium and Pension plan.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, On-site housing options, Other benefits, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Team building opportunities and Travel insurance.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

jobs@waha.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 2023
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience