Summary
Registered Nurses in the following areas:
Inpatient Unit (5 Permanent Part-time)
Emergency Department/Intensive Care Unit (1 Temporary Full-time, 2 Permanent Full-time)
**When submitting your cover letter and resume, please identify which department you are applying for.
Blanche River Health Offers:
- INCENTIVE PACKAGES AVAILABLE, that include:
- Signing bonuses - up to $25,000
- Relocation Allowance - up to $3000 if relocating from outside of Northern Eastern Ontario
- Housing Allowance - up to $3000
**Please note that Temporary Part-time positions do not qualify for the incentives outlined above
In addition to:
- EAP program, ‘perks’ program.
- A commitment to professional and personal development including an Education Bursary program.
- A commitment to employee Wellness including work-life balance
- A commitment to a diverse, supportive and equitable workplace
- A commitment to a culture of safety and of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment
Blanche River Health Supports the following:
Supervised Practice Experience Partnership
Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN)
Nursing Graduate Guarantee Program
Tuition Support Program for Nurses
Ontario Immigration Nominee Program
Compensation & Benefits Information
- Rate of pay ranges from: $40.24 to $57.68, as per the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) Collective Agreement
- Eligibility to enroll in the HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN (HOOPP). Click on the link provided for more information -
- Benefits coverage and paid vacation specific to Permanent Full-time positions
- Percent in lieu of benefits and vacation percent pay up to 20% for the Temporary Full-time position
Requirements specific to Medical/Surgical Floor:
- Applicants must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
- Must possess a current B.C.L.S. Certificate
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
- Must be willing to be assigned to other nursing areas as required
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision
- Demonstrated ability to attend work promptly and regularly and to maintain same
- Must illustrate superior customer service, telephone skills, demonstrate professionalism, courteous approach with the public and staff
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be able to work independently and collaboratively with all members of the health care team
- Must maintain principles of confidentiality
- Bilingualism (French and English) to be considered an asset
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements specific to the Emergency Department & Intensive Care Unit:
- A graduate from an approved school of nursing (university or community college) with a current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BCLS)
- IV initiation & CVAD skills
- Current certification in Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)
- Must have CTAS certification at time of employment or obtain within first 3 months of employment
- TNCC certification (preferred, but not required)
- PALS certification (preferred, but not required)
- Advanced cardiac monitoring preferred
- A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of Med/Surgical Unit experience in a hospital setting
- A minimum of 1 year emergency/intensive care experience in a hospital setting is preferred
- Demonstrate regular work attendance
- Working knowledge of computers
- Read and write English
- French is an asset
- Shift work is a requirement including days, nights, evenings, and weekends
- Be available for transfers when required
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