Regional Registered Nurse I

Variable hours; variable shifts

This is a RNUNL position. Regional Registered Nurse I – NS 33 $47.26 to $58.60 per hour, depending on experience credits, with a premium locum rate of an additional $25/hr. for hours working in the locum position.

Locums must agree to work a minimum of fourteen (14) continuous days for this benefit to apply. Other applicable benefits will be paid in accordance with the RNUNL Collective Agreement.

For more information on the RN Locum Travel Premium Policy, please visit this link:
https://www.lghealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RN-Locum-Travel-Premium-Policy.pdf

Please visit this link to view the Locum Premium Policy FAQ:
https://www.lghealth.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Travel-Locum-Premium-Pay-FAQ.pdf

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to provide care 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 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. The Regional Registered Nurse I reports to the Regional Nurse II /Clinical Nurse manager.

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.

In addition, the following is required:

 Current certification in BCLS and/or First Aid.
 ACLS, TNCC, PALS, NRP and medevac course.
 Successful completion of the Breastfeeding Essentials Course or willing to complete during orientation.
 A Class V Driver’s license.

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.
 Assesses clients’ needs leading to a continuum of appropriate services in public health & home/community care, including prenatal, healthy beginnings/long term care, child health, preschool, school health programs, wellness promotion, parenting, breastfeeding, travel and lifestyle clinics, routine immunization clinics, communicable disease surveillance, curative interventions, end of life care, rehabilitation, long term care support, support of family caregiver.
 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 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.

“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.”