Registered Practical Nurse

hhsc; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Health Sciences is seeking a Temporary Registered Practical Nurse in the Operating Room across Hamilton sites to support peri-operative care for adults and children. The role requires current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and, ideally, OR experience in a tertiary facility.

On-call shifts require arrival within 30 minutes; the position is temporary through December 2027, with exposure to cardiac, vascular and trauma cases and a strong emphasis on teamwork and

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RPN.
• Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician program.
• Current certificates in medication administration, enteral nutrition, catheterization, transcription of orders, wound care and airway management (or equivalent).
• CPR course through Heart and Stroke Foundation or equivalent.
• Recent (2 years) OR experience in a tertiary care facility.
• Demonstrated skills in cardiac, trauma and vascular surgeries.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to professional practice and ongoing education.

Responsibilities

• Provide peri-operative nursing care in accordance with job description and competencies.
• Collaborate with surgical team across intra-operative and post-operative phases.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Judgment

Education

RPN registration with Ontario

Operating Room Technician program graduate

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Perioperative Services at all Hamilton Health Sciences sites provides pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care for both adults and children. The Hamilton General supports community hospital services and specializes in Cardiac, Vascular, Neurosurgery and Adult Burns and Trauma.

The Registered Practical Nurse participates in providing peri-operative nursing care in accordance with the job description and competencies for Registered Practical Nurses in the Operating Room at Hamilton Health Sciences.

Days, evenings, weekends, nights, holidays, for on call shifts it is required to be at the hospital within 30 minutes

This position is temporary until December 2027

• 1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• 2. Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician program
• 3. Current Certificates in Medication Administration, Enteral Nutrition Via Gastrostomy Tube, Urinary Bladder Catheterization, Transcription of Physicians Orders, Advanced Wound Care and Airway Management, or has completed equivalent community college studies
• 4. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent
• 5. Recent (2 years) relevant Operating Room experience in a tertiary care facility
• 6. Demonstrated skill and ability in cardiac, trauma and vascular surgeries
• 7. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• 8. Demonstrates commitment to the principles of professional practice
• 9. Demonstrates judgment in carrying out his or her role or function and is responsible and accountable for acting on the interpretation of data
• 10. Demonstrates critical-thinking and decision-making in assessment and problem identifications
• 11. Demonstrates ongoing personal professional education and development
• 12. Must be able to wear lead aprons for long periods of time (aprons 15-20 pounds in weigh, works for cases 1-3 hrs in length)

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:
Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement