R.P.N. (registered practical nurse)

Kingston Health Sciences Centre; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Un hôpital de soins de santé en Ontario recherche un infirmier pratique pour administrer des soins et surveiller les patients. Les responsabilités incluent l'administration de médicaments, l'application des techniques aseptiques et le soutien aux patients dans leur parcours de soins. Les candidats doivent être admissibles à la licence et avoir un certificat BCLS. Le poste est à temps plein et offre divers avantages, y compris un programme de bien-être.

Benefits

Plan de soins dentaires

Assurance santé

Plan de soins de la vue

Transport public subventionné

Programme de bien-être

Qualifications

• 1 à 7 mois d'expérience dans le domaine.
• Doit être admissible à la licence en soins infirmiers pratiques.
• Certificat de soutien de base en réanimation cardiaque requis.

Responsibilities

• Administrer des médicaments et techniques aseptiques.
• Surveiller l'utilisation nutritive et l'évolution des patients.
• Fournir des soins pré-opératoires et post-opératoires.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse

Job description

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 37.5 to 48 hours per week

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Hospital / medical facility or clinic

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
• Conduct specimen collection
• Ensure infection control
• Monitor nutritional intake
• Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
• Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
• Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
• Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
• Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
• Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
• Coordinate the movement of patients through the health care system

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province / territory of work
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Area of specialization

• Gynecology
• Medical unit
• Orthopedics
• Surgery
• Float

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities