River Valley Health has an immediate opportunity for temporary part-time (0.6 FTE) Registered Nurse for the Family Practice Unit at the Oromocto Public Hospital in Oromocto.

As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will provide quality patient care within the scope of professional nursing practice to patients and families on the Family Practice Unit.

Qualifications: 

• Active registration with NANB
• Demonstrated ability to perform CPR according to BCLS standards
• Demonstrated ability to perform ACLS according to recognized standards or willing to achieve certification within one year
• Current certification or willing to achieve certification within 1 year in the following Delegated Medical Functions:
  • Defibrillation
  • Initiating treatment for cardiac dysrhythmias
  • Application and adjustment of the non-invasive temporary pacemaker
• Demonstrated skills working with medical/surgical patients in an acute care setting
• Demonstrated assessment skills and ability to function independently with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated ability to respond to emergency situations, rapidly changing priorities and complex patient care needs
• Demonstrated teaching, communication, interpersonal and team-building skills
• Demonstrated ability to safely transport adult patients

Please outline in your cover letter how you meet the position qualifications.

Please forward your résumé stating Competition # NT1778-CB by October 10, 2008 to:

Human Resources Department
River Valley Health
P.O. Box 9000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5N5
Toll free: 1-877-538-5500
Fax: (506) 452-5680
E-mail: recruit@rvh.nb.ca

We thank all applicants in advance and advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.