Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2023-69214 External

BARGAINING UNIT: NBNU

ZONE: Saint John

DEPARTMENT: 3CN General Surgery

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: Day, Night; Rotating, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $35.69 to $45.22 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

Provision of Nursing Care to meet the individual patient\xe2\x80\x99s needs by utilizing the nursing process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently registered with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick
• Demonstrates and understands the Nursing Process
• PCA\xe2\x80\x99s and epidurals
• CPR certification
• Ability to work within a collaborative practice with other nursing personnel
• High regard for confidentiality and advocacy for patients
• Demonstrates initiative and good judgment
• 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:

• Assesses the health care needs of patients including patients assigned to non-professional staff.
• Identifies patient needs and problems utilizing an assessment tool.
• Identifies needs effecting discharge planning and potential services required at home.
• Formulates objectives specific to the patient needs.
• Provides health teaching, counseling, health promotion to individuals or groups.
• Provides nursing care required to achieve the patient\xe2\x80\x99s desired outcomes.
• Evaluates outcomes of nursing actions for further assessment and planning.
• Utilizes effective communication skills to achieve a helping relationship.
• Supports new employees during orientation.
• Directs and supervises non-professional staff.
• Interacts with the nursing department in identifying, planning, implementing and evaluating changes.
• Demonstrates initiative for personal professional development.
• Participates in programs promoting quality improvement on nursing unit.

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by May 17, 2023.

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 # 2023-69214 -External. Horizon Health Network appreciates expressed interest, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Human Resources Department, Horizon Health Network.

Horizon Health Network