Job Description

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes on the medicine and palliative care unit. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Accountabilities:

Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient careProfessional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-beingProviding care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environmentPracticing according to the infection control and prevention measuresResponding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principlesProviding health teaching to patient and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community

QualificationsRecent experience within the last five years with a minimum of two years in acute medicine and/or palliative nursingProficient in core competencies for palliative care including pain assessment tools (Palliative Performance Sale and Edmonton Symptom Assessment System)Recent experience with the geriatric patient preferredPalliative Care certificate or Certified Hospice Palliative Care Nurse certificate or acquired within one year of hireRecent experience in care of patient with TPN, NG tubes, chest tubes, wound care, enteral feeds, IV therapy, blood collection, VAC dressings, suctioning and isolation

Core competencies:

Current registration, and in good standing with the College of Nurse of OntarioSound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing professionBCLS requiredMedication Administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision making skills requiredDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional teamDemonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred careDemonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching requiredDemonstrated leadership and facilitation skills requiredDemonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills requiredDemonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related fieldDemonstrated ability to work in a stressful environmentExemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient careAbility to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisionsExcellent physical assessment skills requiredAbility to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelinesKnowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety ActMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationMay be required to travel and work between all Osler sitesExcellent attendance, punctuality and work record

Additional Information

Hours: Currently days/nights, 12 hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary:
Minimum: $35.29 per hour
Maximum: $38.16 per hour

Internal application deadline: [January 29, 2025]

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