Job Summary
Registered Nurses coordinate and participate in the delivery of holistic and supportive care to patients / clients / residents by assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating the plan of care.
This may include the provision of emergency, health promotion, curative, supportive, rehabilitative and palliative services.
They also provide professional supervision and direction to the nursing care team while supporting other members of the interprofessional team to achieve safe and effective care to residents.
They ensure that documentation and nursing policies and practices are followed, and they work together with families to ensure the highest standard of patient / resident / client centered care is provided.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to) :
Constantly moves / lifts up to 10 lbs., regularly moves / lifts up to 25 lbs. and occasionally is required to restrain / reposition / move / lift up to 30 lbs.
Pushes / pulls up to medium force.
Constantly stands / walks and works in awkward or cramped positions to assist with procedures.
Constantly uses fine finger / precision, auditory, sensory and visual concentration to provide and conduct risk assessments, observe / monitor patients, to complete documents, follow directions, administer medications, etc.
May be subject to time pressures / deadlines and subject to lack of control over work pace.
Job Qualifications
Graduation from an approved / recognized school of nursing program is required.
Current practicing license with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL).
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.
- The successful candidate will be required to complete the emergency orientation at its next available offering.
- Ferry travel is required and fare will be reimbursed. Accommodation is provided for overnight stays as required.
- This is a reposted position. If you have already applied your application is on file for consideration.
Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.
If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health 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 Eastern Health RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit.
Please note that job offers will be made in accordance with Article of the RNUNL Collective Agreement.