Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2022-64914 External

BARGAINING UNIT: NBNU

ZONE: Saint John

DEPARTMENT: 5CS Family Medicine

FACILITY: Saint John Regional Hospital

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Full Time

JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse

CLASSIFICATION: RNCA Registered Nurse Class A

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Rotating Days, Evenings, Nights, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $35.34 to $44.77 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

Provision of Nursing Care to meet the individual patient's needs by utilizing the nursing process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently registered with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick
• Experience and interest in complex acute and chronic care
• Demonstrates effective clinical competency and critical thinking
• CPR certification
• Able to perform charge nurse responsibilities
• High regard for confidentiality and advocacy for patients
• Demonstrates initiative, good judgment and decision making abilities that contribute to positive health outcomes
• Must be flexible and adapt easily in a dynamic environment
• Ability to attend work on a regular basis.
• Ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Good work record.
• Written and spoken competence in English is required

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are performed as directed:

• Identifies patient needs and co-operates with other staff in meeting these needs.
• Administers treatments and medications as ordered by medical staff.
• Observes, records, and evaluates patient's progress.
• Provides comfortable, orderly, clean, and safe environment for patients and staff
• Supervises techniques and care given by other team members
• Maintains strict confidentiality of all aspects of the work.
• Assists in teaching patients and subordinate staff.
• Ensures that equipment and supplies are properly used and maintained.
• Identifies patient's needs and develops, revises and uses nurses care plans; assuring maximum nursing care to all patients.
• Willing to accept additional education and training i.e. ACLS to provide quality care to a changing patient population
• Works closely with other hospital departments, and assists in other units, in response to changes in workload to provide adequate coverage in all areas.
• Assumes responsibility for upgrading their own education to ensure current knowledge of nursing theory and practice (including current CPR recertification).
• Responsible for Quality Assurance/Risk Management activities.
• Partakes / Attends staff meetings.
• Participates in committee work as required.
• Actively participates in the ongoing enhancement of services and care provided to patients.

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by November 23, 2022

Horizon is committed to enhancing our diverse and inclusive environment for our employees and patients. We believe in a healthcare system that equally supports all people regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, social background, religion, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or sexual orientation. An environment based on a commitment to diversity and inclusion supports our goal of safe and quality patient care.

NOTE: There will be no further postings for this position should there be no fully qualified applicants. If you wish to be considered for this position and have most of the qualifications as posted and the registration or licensure where required, you are encouraged to apply at this time.

Should testing be required to demonstrate language proficiency, the official results will be shared with the candidate, Human Resources and the requesting manager electronically and will be placed on the personnel file for Horizon hiring purposes.

Please quote Competition # 2022-64914-External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.