Job Description

Regional Registered Nurse I
Permanent Full Time
Location: Roddickton, NL
(PCN 55470POS)

The purpose of this position is to provide primary care (preventative, health promotion, supportive, rehabilitative, and curative) and emergency services to clients. The position offers an excellent opportunity to advance nursing knowledge and decision-making skills while managing a generalized primary health care program by working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team. The Regional RN role includes components of clinical practice, education, consultation, and research and preceptorship. This position functions in accordance with the Labrador Grenfell Health's mission, vision, and values.

Qualifications:
" Graduation from an approved/recognized school of nursing program is required;
" Current and continuing practicing licensure with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required;
" Completion of an Outpost Nursing Program or other education/certification (e.g. health assessment course) is an asset;
" 2 years' experience as an Acute Care Nurse with preference for Emergency Care, ICU experience, regional or outpost nursing, within the past five years;
" Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid;
" Successful completion of ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP, and Medevac Course or willing to complete; (within timeframe designated by employer);
" Successful Completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willingness to complete
" Class V Driver's license;
" The successful applicant will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct.

Duties: (Included but not limited to)
" Arranging and conducting clinics for primary care purposes including assessing, diagnosing, and prescribing in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies, and clinical practice guidelines;
" Coordinating treatment plans based on ongoing assessments, client and family response and outcomes, consulting with physician or nurse practitioner, if required care is outside of provider's scope of practice and competencies;
" Dispenses medications in accordance with professional, provincial, and organizational standards, policies and clinical practice guidelines;
" Coordinating medical follow-up (e.g. referrals as appropriate; facilitating transition from hospital to community; and acting as a liaison between the client and various health care providers);
" Consults with the assigned physician and report to the Onsite Manager/RN II for administrative/management issues;
" Ensuring quality assurance standards are maintained ;
" Other duties as assigned (e.g. emergency on-call, documentation of nursing workload measurement system, provide relief in other sites as required; May be required to relieve the RN II;
" Participates in professional development and lifelong learning;
" Maybe required to work alone.

Salary:

" NS-33 of the RNUNL Salary Scales, $45.42 to $56.32 per hour.

Financial incentives may be available and can be combined including:
" Signing bonus up to $16,000
" Come Home Incentive up to $60,000
" Possible Relocation Assistance and Support
" Student bursaries up to $20,000

Hours of Work:

" 75 hours Bi-weekly; Variable Shifts.

Interested applicants please submit resume, stating competition number 2024000179S, to:

Human Resources
NLHS-Labrador-Grenfell Zone
St. Anthony, NL A0K 4S0
Tel: 709-454-0347
Apply online at https://www.careers.lghealth.ca/

Posting Date: February 10, 2022
Closing Date: Open Until Filled

CC: RNUNL

"If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Labrador Grenfell Zone RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit."