Critical Care Registered Nurse Opportunities

Description

We welcome applications from new and upcoming graduates from eligible programs who are eager to launch their careers and grow with our team.

If you are an RN interested in opportunities with our organization but do not see a current posting that aligns with your preferred practice area, or if you are still exploring where you may be the best fit, we encourage you to apply to this posting. Your application will be reviewed and considered for current and future RN opportunities.

The Lake of the Woods District Hospital (LWDH) Emergency Department (ED) provides 24-hour, physician-led emergency care to patients requiring immediate or urgent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for a wide range of injuries and illnesses. The ED is supported by a skilled interdisciplinary team of nurses and allied health professionals, with access to specialty consultation as required and coordinated transfers to tertiary care centres when needed.

To support timely access to care and respond to emergency department wait times, seasonal patient volume surges, and challenges in accessing primary care in the Kenora region, LWDH introduced a Nurse Practitioner (NP) Service in 2023 as an extension of the ED. All patients presenting to the ED undergo comprehensive triage by experienced nursing staff using the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Patients assessed as lower acuity (CTAS 4 or 5) may be directed to the NP Service, allowing for efficient care delivery while supporting patient flow and resource optimization across the department.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at LWDH provides specialized, 24-hour care to critically ill patients requiring close monitoring and advanced clinical interventions. The unit consists of four fully monitored ICU beds, with the capacity to remotely cardiac monitor an additional four patients on the ward through telemetry.

The ICU cares for critically ill cardiac, medical, and surgical patients, including individuals requiring short-term ventilatory support. Registered Nurses in the ICU work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-acuity, evidence-informed care in a fast-paced and highly specialized environment, supporting patient stabilization, recovery, and safe transitions in care.

To learn more about our programs, please click here.

Why Work with LWDH? There are many benefits to joining our team:

For full-time positions:

• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan enrolment, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans that includes inflation protections, survivor benefits, buyback options, and early retirement
• Desjardin Group Life Insurance coverage that includes life insurance, short/long-term disability coverage, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and voluntary custom options
• Hospitals of Ontario Disability Income Plan coverage that includes short-term sick pay and long-term disability
• Green Shield Canada extended health benefits for single and family including dental/orthodontic services, prescription, health services, vision, hospital accommodation, etc.
• Relocation and accommodation packages and support
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

For casual and part-time positions:

• Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits provided
• A third party partnered, self-directed and initiated benefits package through Health Care Providers (HCP) Group Insurance is provided that includes customizable health and dental plans, life insurance, long-term disability benefits (LTD), and accidental death, disease and dismemberment (ADD&D) based on package eligibility
• Access to staff physiotherapy, onsite gym, Employee Assistance Program, staff wellness initiatives, an employee perks program, and much more!

Qualifications

Please review each description through the below links. When applying, please indicate the area(s) you are interested in being considered for.

• Registered Nurse – Emergency
• Registered Nurse - ICU

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions or within the same classification other than this posted position.

Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in the job advertisement. LWDH is a proud and active partner in the All Nations Health Partners Ontario Health Team, working collaboratively towards the development of a seamless, patient-centre healthcare system. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

LWDH is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion and belongingness in our operations, throughout our workplace, and seeks to employ individuals who are committed to and value these principles.

We believe in and promote the rights of all persons with disabilities as outlined in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA 2005) and its related Accessibility Standards Regulations. To meet this responsibility, LWDH will make appropriate accommodations, including alternative formats available. Please inform Human Resources of any accommodation(s) at any point throughout the recruitment and selection process to ensure your equal participation.

LWDH values the importance of creating a workplace that reflects the population it serves and promotes the representation of the Employment Equity groups as outlined by the Employment Equity Act (1993). Applicants are encouraged to self-declare at the time of application. For more information, to request an accommodation, or to report a frequently publicly posted advertised job posting, please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861 ext. 2393.