Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation

St. Joseph's Health Care London; London; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health Care London at Parkwood Institute Main in London, ON, is seeking a part-time Rehabilitation RN to deliver nursing care to rehabilitation patients in a specialized setting.

The role emphasizes patient-centered care, coordination with an inter-professional team, and prevention of complications as patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, or behavioral rehabilitation progress.

Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Valid CPR certificate
• Minimum of 1 year rehabilitation nursing experience
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with OHSA
• Ability to supervise under OHSA
• Experience in care of acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury patients
• Ability to assess physical and psychosocial needs of rehabilitative patients
• Able to work as part of a team and be self-directed
• Demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills
• Demonstrated effective communication and nursing process documentation
• Ability to meet physical demands including lifting, turning and transferring

Responsibilities

• Provide daily nursing care to rehabilitation patients within the RN scope
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-centered goals
• Assist with mobility, transfers and activities of daily living
• Monitor and document patients' progress and adapt care plans as needed
• Ensure safety and adherence to OHSA guidelines

Skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Inter-professional collaboration

Body mechanics / safe patient handling

Supervisory ability under OHSA

French (preferred)

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) in Ontario

CPR certificate

Job description

Rehabilitation

Parkwood Institute Main - London, ON

Regular Part Time

Salary Range: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour

A challenging and exciting opportunity exists to work in a collaborative inter-professional environment delivering nursing care to rehabilitation patients in a specialized rehabilitation setting.

This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who wants to be on a team of rehabilitation practitioners who are considered leaders in the delivery of rehabilitation care and to actively participate in improving the outcomes of the patients we serve and to the health care system as a whole.

Using the principles of patient centered care and based upon the foundation of best practice, the successful applicant will be responsible for providing daily nursing care to the full scope of RN accountability to stroke, spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury and behavioural rehabilitation patients. Working on the programs requires focusing on preventing complications of physical disability, restoring optimal function and assisting with the adaptation to an altered lifestyle. The RN is adept at coordinating and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team toward the achievement of patient centered goals. Physical activities such as lifting, turning and transferring are required.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid CPR certificate
• Minimum of 1 year rehabilitation nursing experience
• Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Ability and commitment to act as a supervisor under OHSA
• Experience and knowledge of the nursing care needs of patients with an acquired brain injury, and spinal cord injury
• Demonstrated ability to assess physical and psychosocial needs of rehabilitative patients
• Must be capable of establishing positive interpersonal relationships and able to work as an effective team member
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and direct others
• Demonstrated flexibility and organizational skills
• Demonstrated effective communication skillsDemonstrated ability to apply and document the nursing process
• Ability to apply effective body mechanics and meet the physical demands of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French would be an asset
• CRRN or CNN(c) Certificate

Teaching and Research

• St. Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St. Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties

Immunization Requirements

• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing