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Job Title: Registered Nurse - ICU Nursing Graduate Guarantee
Status: Regular Full Time
Department: ICU/CCU
Program: Critical Care
DDNN - 12 Hour Shifts (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Wage Schedule: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour
Posting Reference: 2600001170
Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!
Lakeridge Health is a proud participant in Health Force Ontario's Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) for Registered Nurses and Registered Practical Nurses. This Program is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. New Graduates and recently registered Internationally Educated Nurses who complete the NGG and are successful will be offered Permanent Full-Time position with our ICU.
Participation in the NGG program is open to New grads and internationally educated nurses within 12 months of registering with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). Nurses participating in the NGG will be partnered with an experienced nurse for the duration of a 12 week period during their transition to practice period. After successful completion nurses transition into the Full Time Permanent position within the Critical Care Program. The eligibility criteria is as follows:
Canadian educated nurses who:
- Graduated with a baccalaureate degree in nursing
- Have not worked as a nurse in Ontario within the previous 6 months
- Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of registering with the CNO
- Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer after completing the NGG program transition into practice period
Internationally educated nurses who:
- Completed their nursing education outside of Canada
- Have not worked as a nurse in Ontario within the previous 6 months
- Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of registering with the CNO
- Commit to accepting full-time employment or the equivalent of full-time hours with their NGG employer after completing the NGG program transition into practice period
Benefits of the NGG program at Lakeridge Health
- Mentorship from an experienced ICU Nurse
- Extended orientation and additional support while transitioning into Nursing
- Opportunity to transition into a permanent FT position within the Intensive Care Unit upon successful completion of the NGG Program
- Experience working with talented, dedicated, and compassionate team of Nurses
- Opportunity for RNs to participate in a blended NGG program with our ICU Development program with the Michener Institute
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
- Completion of BScN;
- Current BCLS; ACLS preferred;
- Commitment to completing Critical Care Nursing Certificate (Sponsored by Lakeridge)
- Commitment to completing NGG Program Full Time
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by the CNO;
- Recent Emergency/Critical Care/Medicine/Surgery combination of consolidation experience preferred;
- Demonstrated ventilator and haemodynamic monitoring, EKG interpretation skills;
- Demonstrated conflict management abilities;
- Proven effective organizational, critical thinking, prioritization, time-management, problem-solving and teaching skills;
- Proven effective communication and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations;
- Physically capable to lift, turn, transfer patients manually and with assistance;
- Epidural/PCA pain management skills preferred;
- Must have a satisfactory performance record;
- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
- Demonstrates an understanding of, and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area
At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.
Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact
[email protected] .Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.
Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.
Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and the Ontario Nurses Association (RN Bargaining Unit Local 051).Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.
