Online places to search for RN jobs?

[SlightlyMental_RN]

Hello,

I'm from far-Northern Wisconsin, and my husband and I have been seriously discussing immigrating to Canada. I took the online immigration assessment tool from the Canadian government and according the the results, we would be viable candidates. I'm an RN, and I have no idea where online I could search for possible jobs. Could someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks so much!

[linzz]

Well now, Ontario has decided that hospitals will have to compete for cash. I can smell even more job cuts coming.

[DEMS]

Hi Linzz,

not the best news i've had all day!

but thanks for the info

[sunrock]

This is the way things are, just thought that i would put out there and see what others are experiencing

[sheng31]

Hi DEMS. I have been searching for jobs here in Ontario since I passed the October exam last yr. So far, I've only had one interview (which went very well and I was shown around the unit after the interview). I was asked to give them the email add of my References in UK after 2 wks. I was informed after another week that they are holding the position as they don't have the budget. There is a hiring freeze in most hospitals. I am quite disappointed I moved here at the wrong time

Read below:

We are facing extraordinary financial and growth pressures

As we all know, we’re living through extraordinary economic times. The provincial

government, from which hospitals receive their funding, is forecasting an unprecedented

deficit of $24.7 billion this fiscal year. In the health sector, our hospital, and other

hospitals across the province, is assuming a 0% funding increase. This means there will

be no increase in funding to cover any deficit we incurred this year.

Southwest York Region is an area where demand for health services is among the

highest in the country. Despite our recent hospital expansion, funding is not keeping

pace with the extreme growth in our community.

As a result, York Central Hospital is experiencing significant financial challenges.

Our deficit for the year to date now stands at $12.5 million – and will continue to

grow unless we act now.

Finding ways to live within our means

Knowing that Ontario taxpayers are also feeling the effects of the recession, the

government and hospitals alike are committed to doing our part by finding ways to

live within our means.

We have had clear direction through our accountability agreement with our Local

Health Integration Network and our hospital’s Board of Trustees to balance our

budget. Carrying a deficit is not an option.

We also know that we are not alone in these challenges and that other York Region

and GTA hospitals are facing similar challenges. Although the details vary from

hospital to hospital,we must all do our part to be as fiscally responsible as possible

while doing everything we can to maintain quality patient care.

Step one - reducing spending while minimizing

the impact on patient care

To balance our books,we introduced a wide range of cost reductionmeasures. Among

a long list of cost control measures we: implemented a hiring freeze on all new

positions and existing staff vacancies, introduced temporary holiday service closures

inmany outpatient clinics and services, reduced our pharmacy and drug costs, increased

cost efficiencies in areas that were not meeting industry benchmarks.These and other

measures continue to create savings – but not enough. We need to dig deeper.

Step two – the difficult but necessary decision

to reduce services and staff

York Central Hospital always strives to be responsive to – and open with – the

community we serve. That’s why we are letting you know that we are closing 18

unfunded beds and laying off up to 22 of our 2,225 staff. These bed closures

represent a 3%reduction of our total beds and the layoffs represent a 1%reduction

of staff. Such decisions are difficult but necessary, and are being taken now to, we

hope, minimize any future service reductions.

What does this mean for our patients and community?

Despite the best efforts of our doctors, nurses and other health care professionals,

patients will likely experience longer waiting times in our Emergency Department

and, if required, for a bed on one of our inpatient units. We may also be forced to

consider further measures. Meanwhile, we are doing everything in our power to

ensure patients continue to receive quality care in a safe and caring environment.

What are we doing to reduce wait times and

minimize impact on patients?

• improving the timeliness of care to create smooth and seamless transitions

throughout the patient’s hospital experience,

• identifying patients who can be safely discharged,making beds available as soon

as possible for new patients,

• working closely with our community partners to make advance arrangements

for home care and other in-home therapies to promote continued recovery, and

• opening an interim long term care area where patients who are awaiting

placement in a nursing home can be cared for appropriately, freeing up beds for

more critically ill patients.

Our doctors, nurses and health care teams will

continue to do their very best

Every year we receive hundreds of letters, cards, e-mails and notes of appreciation

from patients and their families and we are grateful for that continued support.As

we move forward with these difficult but necessary measures, we ask for your

patience and understanding as our staff and doctors do their very best to provide

quality patient care within our funding resources.

York Central Hospital is extremely fortunate to have one of the most skilled and

dedicated health care teams in the province. We have every confidence that by

working together, we can and will get through these challenging times, by

continuing to reach out with expert and compassionate care to meet the health

care needs of the people of our community.