Rpn-tft-women & Children Resource

**Ref# 25SEI315**

**1 ‑ Temporary Full Time ‑ RPN**

**Women and Childrens Resource Team**

**It is a condition of this posting that your home unit can accommodate your temporary absence in the event**

**you are successful.**

This position will involve working the Day, Night & Extended shifts. The shift is not to be interpreted as a guarantee.

**Why Join Us?**
- **Impactful Work**: Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care provided to our patients and the

efficiency of our operations, in a values based team environment.
- **Competitive Compensation**: We offer a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary to attract

top talent.
- **Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)**: We are proud to participate in the Healthcare of Ontario

Pension Plan (HOOPP), offering our employees the security and peace of mind that comes with having

access to a pension plan. We understand the importance of financial well‑being and believe that a strong

pension recognizes our employees, like you, and provides a stable foundation for your future as part of our

overall compensation package. When you join, you automatically contribute to the Plan each pay period. As

your employer, we also contribute $1.26 for every dollar you contribute.

Joining our team means that you will be an integral part of achieving our mission, vision and values.

**Our Mission**: We provide quality Care to Patients and Families, supported and advanced by research, innovation

and education that is responsive to the needs of the peoples of Northwestern Ontario.

**Our Vision**: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.

**Our Values**: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability

**About the role**:
The Hospital strives to deliver care that is centred on patients and families. Patient and Family Centred Care (PFCC)

is the provision of care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient/family preferences, needs, and values

and ensures that those values guide all decisions. Creating a caring environment for patients and families ensures

continuity of care and fosters a learning environment. Applicants are required to have a demonstrated knowledge,

understanding and commitment to this care philosophy.

Reporting to the Coordinator Woman and Children's Program you will be responsible for providing quality nursing

care to patients including complex patient populations whose outcomes are not predictable. As part of an

interdisciplinary health care team, you will practice within the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, the

Philosophy and Values of Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Centre and the policies of the Hospital.

As a member of the Women & Children's Resource Team, you will be part of a dynamic team of highly skilled and

knowledgeable Nurses who provide specialty care to patients within our program. The Women & Children's Resource

Team is an opportunity for Registered Practical Nurses to acquire and maintain competencies in the Women &

Children's Program which includes Paediatrics and Maternal Newborn. Women & Children'sResource Team Nurses

are scheduled in accordance with the SEIU collective agreement.

Applicants must have the following qualification:

- Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current certification in BCLS
- Recent experience in Maternity, Perinatal, Neonatal or Paediatric nursing with experience in breastfeeding support

and the care of complex patient populations, including postoperative surgical patients
- Ability to use the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in conjunction with her/his

basic and ongoing knowledge to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery
- Collaborates with Registered Nurse's (RN) when patients assigned to the RPN become unstable or have outcomes

that are not as expected.
- Identify and recognize abnormal or unexpected patient responses and take appropriate action
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple nursing interventions
- Strong interprofessional and communication skills
- Central Venous Line Management

In addition to the above qualifications, preference will be given to applicants who:

- Have a certification or recent continuing education in perinatal, neonatal or paediatric nursing, Paediatric Advanced

Life Support (PALS), lactation support, Emergency Nurses Paediatric Course (ENPC)
- Certification from a formal Perioperative Nursing Course or demonstrated continuing education in Perioperative

Nursing
- Recent experience working with cardio‑respiratory monitoring

Salary Range: $37.175 to 38.160

The Health Sciences Centre strives to ensure the safety and security of the patients, visitors, employees and assets

Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions; and proof of

full vaccination of all required doses of a COVID‑19 vaccine app