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Senior Nurse
Organization:
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
Division:
Fort Frances Jail
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
C50054 - Nurse 3, General (COR)
Salary:
$1,367.32 - $1,707.91 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you a Registered Nurse with strong team building and leadership skills? Do you have a strong commitment to the care and well-being of others? If so, consider this rewarding opportunity to join the health care team as a Senior Nurse at the Fort Frances Jail.
Fort Frances is located in Northwestern Ontario on the Canada-United States border shared with Minnesota. The town is the judicial, medical, and business centre of the area and offers the advantages of a large city with the convenience of a small town. In Fort Frances, you will find all the amenities desired for comfortable living; fully serviced land, affordable housing, a developed industrial site and the lowest priced utilities in Northwestern Ontario. It's also a great place to raise a family; the warm, friendly people live in a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle with superb natural treasures and exciting outdoor activities, coupled with great entertainment.
Please note: This position will be required to work flexible hours, e.g., rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service up to 24 hours a day, including evenings, nights, weekends and statutory holidays.
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation package for permanent, full-time positions, including:
• A defined benefit pension plan
• Maternity and parental leave top-up benefits
• A comprehensive health and dental plan
• Life and disability insurance
As well, we offer a progressive work environment that promotes work/life balance, flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including online, training and mentorship programs, and opportunities for career advancement and specialization to our employees.
The Ontario Public Service has been chosen as one of:
• Canada's Top 100 Employers
• Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers
• Canada's Best Diversity Employers
• Canada's Greenest Employers
• Top Employers for Canadians Under 40
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will provide nursing services and maintain the operation of the Medical Office by:
• Receiving Doctor's instructions for special treatments, medications, tests, diets
• Preparing, dispensing or administering medications and treatments
• Observing patients for any change in condition and informing Medical Doctor about observed variations
• Interviewing and examining patients on admission to assess mental and physical conditions
• Giving non-prescription medication, liniments, treatments as required
• Administering First Aid treatment as required
• Counselling patients for situations such as depression and personal hygiene
• Maintaining records such as occurrences, accident and injuries, treatment cards
• Preparing documentation such as Doctor's monthly CHIP claim, Fitness for Transfer Certificate
• Ordering, controlling and keeping secure supplies including drugs and medications
• Arranging for the provision of special meals for patients
How do I qualify?
Mandatory
• You must be registered as a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• You have a current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• You are able to work rotating shifts in a health care unit that provides 7 days per week service up to 24 hours a day
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
• You have demonstrated knowledge of general nursing theory, practices and procedures as well as comprehensive understanding of College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice to provide nursing services
• You have knowledge of relevant legislation including the Regulated Health Care Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act) to ensure compliance with health care standards ensuring legislated patient entitlements are adhered to (i.e. consent to treatment and confidentiality of records)
• You have current clinical knowledge and expertise to assess emergency situations and implement appropriate treatment measures
• You have the ability to acquire knowledge of institutional and health care policies and procedures to ensure appropriate treatment implementation
Communication and Interpersonal Skills:
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills including health care terminology to discuss information and to chart patient treatment and progress
• You have strong interpersonal skills to advise and counsel patients on health care treatment matters
• You have well developed reasoning and analytical skills to elicit and interpret information from patients in order to evaluate and draw conclusions assist with development of treatment plans
Computer Skills:
• You are proficient with various computer software applications and tracking databases
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 310 Nelson St, Fort Frances, North Region, Vulnerable Sector Check, Credit History Check, Local Police Databases Search, PIP/NICHE/RMS
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
4-7
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service (OPS), Employment Screening Checks Policy (ESCP), the top candidate(s) may be required to undergo a security screening check. Refer to the above to determine the screening checks that are required for this position.
You will be responsible for obtaining the criminal record check at your own expense and provide it, along with your written consent, to the Transition and Security Office (TSO), Talent Acquisition Branch (TAB), HR Service Delivery Division (HRSDD) to evaluate the results. If applicable, the TSO, with your written consent, will request and obtain any additional employment screening checks that were not obtained directly by you. (Note: If a Vulnerable Sector Screening Check is required, it must also be obtained in person at your local police service).
A record under the Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The employment screening check(s) will only be reviewed and evaluated by the TSO for the purpose of making a security clearance decision. The details of an individual's employment screening check(s) will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Employment screening check records will be maintained by the TSO and kept strictly confidential. - N-CL-130504/18
Please be advised that the results of this competition may be used to form an eligibility list of qualified candidates to potentially fill future vacancies represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). In accordance with the Collective Agreement, eligibility lists are shared with OPSEU representatives. By applying to this competition, you are providing consent that your name may be shared with OPSEU representatives.
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Friday, April 19, 2019 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
