Registered Nurse

Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN)

Description

Are you a new graduate nurse looking to gain experience and solidify your nursing skills? Consider this opportunity with Lake of the Woods District Hospital in beautiful Lake of the Woods, Kenora, Ontario.

This opportunity is being posted as part of the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), which intends to attract nurses to work in the hospitals, long-term care homes and home and community care agencies in greatest need across Ontario.

To be eligible for the CCPN, a nurse must not have been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the six months prior to being hired; and must commit to 12-months of employment at a full-time work schedule offered by the employer. To learn more about this initiative, visit www.healthforceontario.ca/ccpn.

Qualifications

• Must be able to function independently and demonstrate competence in Acute Care and/or Complex Continuing Care Nursing Practice within an RN scope of practice
• Responsible for maintaining and providing proof of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Ability to respond to dynamic patient care needs
• Current Certification in BLS
• ALCS, TNCC, PALS, 2Lead ECG Rhythm Interpretation an asset
• CTAS training preferred for Emergency Department assignments
• Certification in IV Therapy with demonstrated ongoing competence
• Current certification in WHMIS
• Certification in CPI an asset
• Knowledge of First Nations Culture an asset
• Reliable attendance record

As part of the application process, the expression of interest form must be completed. Please complete the CCPN Expression of Interest Form here. 

Please apply through the online application process via https://lwdh.talentpoolbuilder.com/

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. Applications will be screened based on the posted qualifications.

The LWDH is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We promote the independence, dignity, integration, and equality of opportunity with persons with disabilities by ensuring the accessibility of our facilities and services. Accommodations, including alternative formats, are available for all parts of the recruitment and selection process.

For more information or to request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department at 807-468-9861