Job Description

Horizon Health Network is an equal opportunity employer.

COMPETITION #: 2023-67911 External

BARGAINING UNIT: NBNU

ZONE: Saint John

DEPARTMENT: Relief Team

FACILITY: Saint John Regional Hospital

POSTING TYPE: Permanent Part Time

JOB TITLE: RNCA

CLASSIFICATION: RNCA Registered Nurse Class A

LANGUAGE: English Essential

HOURS OF WORK: Day; Evening; Night; Rotating; FTE: 0.59, Subject to change due to operational requirements

SALARY: $35.69 to $45.22 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse provides quality patient care within the scope of professional nursing practice to patients and their families, (including high risk obstetrics) during the Labour and Birth experience and 3AN OBS/GYNE unit in the Women and Children\xe2\x80\x99s Health Program. Will be required to scrub and circulate during surgeries and recover patients as well in the postoperative period.

Although primarily assigned to Labour & Birth and 3AN, the incumbent will be required to work within the Women and Children\xe2\x80\x99s Health Program as necessary. The registered nurse will rotate on a regular basis between L&B and 3AN. Rotation is subject to change to meet operational requirements of the units.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active registration with NANB
• Current BCLS certification
• Currently registered with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB)
• Required to cross-train primarily to Labour & Birth, 3AN, and within the Women & Children\xe2\x80\x99s Health program as necessary
• Neonatal Resuscitation Certification required within 6 months of hire
• Successful completion of the Fetal Heart Surveillance course given during orientation
• Breastfeeding module within 1st year of hire
• L&B OR course within 3 months of hire
• Additional course completions as determined by the Women & Children\xe2\x80\x99s Health program
• Ability to respond to emergency situations, rapidly changing priorities and complex patient situations
• Demonstrate and understand the nursing Process
• Proof of up to date immunization status

• 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:

• Demonstrates an understanding of Family Centered Maternal and Newborn (and Gynecology) principles
• Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of Charge Nurse
• Assesses the health care needs of patients including patients assigned to other health care personnel
• 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, counselling, 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.
• Provides support and works with student personnel to ensure a positive learning experience (UNB, LPN, Refresher RN students)
• Works co-operatively with allied health personnel and delegates, consults and refers appropriately.
• Directs and supervises non-professional staff.
• Interacts with the patient care team to identify, plan, implement and evaluate changes.
• Demonstrates initiative for personal professional development.
• Obtains and maintains required training and qualifications (i.e. Professional Registration, CPR, WHIMMIS, Fire/Disaster, Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Operating Room Training, Fetal Monitoring and Delegated Medical Function Certifications
• Participates in programs promoting quality improvement on nursing unit.
• Demonstrates competent use of equipment used in this nursing care area (i.e. Breast Pumps, Electronic Fetal Monitor, Infant scales, Vital Sign Monitors, Bilimeters, etc)
• Dependent upon operational need may be required to work in areas outside the WCH Relief Team

NOTE: These job duties are only the basic and prime duties of the job; related and allied duties may be assigned from time to time as may be necessary to the operation of the hospital.

Applications for this position must be submitted on-line by April 9, 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 # 2023-67911-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