Position:       Registered Practical Nurse
Site:               Fort Albany
Division:       Patient Care
Reports to:  Director of Patient Care
Status:          Full-Time Term (1 year)

Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is seeking an experience candidate to fill the key role of Registered Practical Nurse.

The Organization
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is the leading health care provider on the western James Bay coast. WAHA comprises of hospitals in Moose Factory, Fort Albany, and Attawapiskat, with a Health Centre in Moosonee. WAHA also provides regional outpatient programs, as well as Paramedicine services in Moose Factory, Moosonee, Fort Albany, Kashechewan, Attawapiskat, and Peawanuck. The span of services, complexity of care needs in the region, and the depth of health integration has made WAHA a leader and a model of health care services in Northern Ontario. WAHA consists of 450 employees, a Physician team, many students, as well as community stakeholders. It is affiliated with Queens University and offers many educational opportunities for current and prospective team members.

Position Profile Requirements:
• Experienced registered practical nurse
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Extensive knowledge in nursing role and enhances scope
• Strong knowledge of practice and regulations

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide professional nursing care to clients
• Plan, carry out, and evaluate nursing care
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of practice and regulations
• Exercise judgement in meeting patient needs

Qualifications/Experience:
• Diploma from approved Practical Nurse program with medication certificate
• Current registration and in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Mandatory certification in CPR Reliable and cooperative, effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to communicate in the local native Cree language is an asset

How to apply:
The successful candidate must provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen Check within a specified time frame

Please apply in writing, providing three recent work references, quoting Competition #2021-227 to:

• Resumes can be emailed to jobs@waha.ca or faxed to 705-658-4917
• For more information contact the HR team by email above
• Only those selected for an interview will be contacted
• Internal applicants who meet the qualification and experience requirements and are in good standing with the organization’s attendance management policy are strongly encouraged to apply