River Valley Health has an immediate opportunity for temporary part-time (0.5 FTE to August 2009) Registered Nurse on the Family Practice Unit at the Oromocto Public Hospital.

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 
• Current certification 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

Classification: RN-2 – Salary range: $26.38 - $31.49 per hour

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

Please forward résumé stating Competition #NT3368 by January 28, 2009 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.