Registered Nurse - Temporary Full Time (Med / Surg Float Pool)

Competition : 254-24

Department / Unit :

Medical / Surgical Float Pool

Position Type : Temporary Full Time

Bargaining Unit : ONA

Posting Date : 2024-07-31 12 : 00

Headwaters Health Care Centre. One Community, Caring Together.

We are a dedicated team of professionals focused on providing the best care possible for our patients, families, and caregivers. We work together to care for the whole person from hospital to home.We are looking for a Registered Nurse to work with our Medical / Surgical Float Pool Department to help us continue in our mission to serve our community with Kindness, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork

Position Responsibilities :

The successful applicant will perform the duties expected of a Registered Nurse within Medical / Surgical Float Pool Department

The Registered Nurse (RN) is accountable and responsible for the provision of general and specialized nursing duties and work assignments on a daily basis, according to the Practice Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and approved standards of care of the Corporation.

Qualifications :

• Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• BScN preferred, minimum completion of Diploma in Nursing
• Current BLS certification
• Recent clinical experience preferred.
• NRP required or willingness to obtain
• ENPC required or willingness to obtain
• Management of Aggressive Behavior or equivalent preferred
• Certificate in Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) preferred
• Baby Friendly Initiative 20-hour breastfeeding course required or willingness to obtain
• Recent Medical / Surgical and Paediatric experience preferred
• Recent Palliative Care and Rehabilitation Experience preferred
• LEAP training preferred
• Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Gerontology certification preferred
• Recent experience monitoring and interpreting cardiac rhythms preferred
• Current ACLS certification, (preferred)
• Completion of Coronary Care I & II or willingness to obtain
• Competence in starting and maintaining IV’s
• Experience in a Medical / Surgical or Telemetry Preferred;
• E.C.G. interpretation preferred
• Required to work in multiple departments and external patient transfers

Hiring Salary Range :   $39.07 - $56.00

Why Headwaters?

Our values are more than words, they are what define and connect us. They determine how we work, how we behave, and how we relate to our patients, their families, and caregivers as well as to everyone who is part of the Headwaters community

We offer a wide range of employee perks, for information on our comprehensive benefits package, please visit