Registered Nurse I

Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: St. Clare's Mercy Hospital

Registered Nurse I

Surgery Program - General Surgery, 6 East
Permanent Full-time
04585POS
Hours 75 bi-weekly (12-hour shifts; days, nights, weekends; rotating)
Salary NS28 ($38.62 - $48.10 per hour)
Competition Number VAC0002580
Posted Date 2024-10-21
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications
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 health promotion, curative, supportive, rehabilitative and palliative services. The Registered Nurse I may also provide professional supervision and direction or mentoring to the nursing care team while supporting other members of the interprofessional team to achieve safe and effective care to patients. As well, the Registered Nurse I ensures that documentation and nursing policies and practices are followed while working together with families to ensure the highest standard of 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 and continuing practicing license with the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) is required.
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.

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