Emergency RPN: Fast-Paced Care, Temporary FT

Sault Area Hospital; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sault Area Hospital is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency for a temporary full-time position. The incumbent will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Process and Standards of Practice, and will provide health teaching to patients and families.

The role requires current Certificate of Competency in Ontario, active CNO registration, IV certification, geriatric/inpatient experience, and ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Certificate of competency in Ontario.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Current certification in venipuncture (IV certification).
• Recent inpatient medical experience.
• Experience and knowledge working with geriatric population.

Responsibilities

• Effectively uses the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the patient.
• Provides health teaching to patient and family.
• Is responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.
• Is cognizant of the Hospital Mission Statements and Nursing Philosophy and reflects these beliefs in practice.
• Participates and is involved in the implementation and practice of a theory based practice approach to nursing care.
• Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.

Skills

IV certification

Geriatric care

Inpatient care

Team collaboration

Clinical decision-making

Education

RN registration (CNO) in good standing

Certificate of Competency in Ontario

Job description

Sault Area Hospital is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency for a temporary full-time position. The incumbent will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Process and Standards of Practice, and will provide health teaching to patients and families.

The role requires current Certificate of Competency in Ontario, active CNO registration, IV certification, geriatric/inpatient experience, and ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary