Registered Practical Nurse

The Ottawa Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ottawa Hospital is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for rotations including days, nights, and weekends. Candidates must have at least 1 year of recent RPN experience and 3 months in Rehabilitation. Must hold a College of Nurses of Ontario registration and CPR eligibility.

Strong teamwork and communication are essential. Applicants should be capable of applying nursing knowledge to general medicine, surgical and rehabilitation patients, and willing to participate in ongoing education and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of recent related RPN experience.
• Minimum 3 months of recent Rehabilitation Unit experience.
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Medication administration course.
• Eligible for Certification in CPR.
• Demonstrates nursing process knowledge in clinical settings.
• Ability to participate as an active health care team member.
• Effective oral and written communication.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

CCN Ontario registration

CPR certification

Job description

About The Ottawa Hospital

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) is one of Canada's largest learning and research multi-campus hospitals. With more than 1,400 beds and approximately 17,000 staff, physicians, residents and volunteers, we deliver specialized care to the Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Eastern Nunavut regions. At The Ottawa Hospital, we don't just serve our community, we belong to the community. That insight is at the heart of our ambitious plan to reshape the future of healthcare for our community.

Rotation/Shifts

Days, nights, and weekends, 12 hour shifts (06:45-18:45, 18:45-06:45).

• For information purposes only - The Hospital reserves the right to change.

Basic Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of recent related RPN experience;
• Minimum 3 months of recent Rehabilitation Unit experience;
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• Medication administration course;
• Eligible for Certification in CPR;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the nursing process as it relates to the general medicine patient and the ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the care of the General Medicine/Surgical/Rehabilitation patient and an ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of the health care team;
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and a written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines;
• Identifies a commitment to personal continuing education;
• Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self evaluation;
• Demonstrates a desire and ability to participate in patient teaching;
• Demonstrates an understanding of the application and relevance of the Quality Assurance Program and participates in unit activities;
• Demonstrates theoretical knowledge of the Nursing Utilization Collection system and willingness to participate on an ongoing basis;
• Demonstrates an understanding of aseptic technique and an ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting;
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of safe medication administration and ability to practice this in a clinical setting;
• Able to perform all tasks related to this position;
• Eligible to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in English and French oral expression (level 4 - advanced) and comprehension (level 4 - advanced).

The Ottawa Hospital uses a 5-level language proficiency scale to define the required level of language skills in English and in French for positions at the Hospital, and to evaluate job candidate language skills. Language proficiency requirements are based on the nature of the position and the level of interaction with French and English speaking clients.

What You Can Expect From Us

The Ottawa Hospital is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment for everyone. We are driven by our purpose to provide each patient with the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion we would want for our loved ones.

We offer an attractive and equitable compensation package including a comprehensive benefits package, a Defined Benefit Pension (DBP) plan, and insurance protection. We also offer discounts from choice providers on a variety of products and services.

The Ottawa Hospital provides various Health and Wellness resources as well as opportunities for personal and professional development opportunities from our in-house Learning and Leadership Development team to help align your goals with your career objectives.

The Ottawa Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive work environment. Candidates are encouraged to request accommodations throughout all stages of the recruitment process. These accommodation requests will be kept confidential. To request an accommodation or if you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact [e-mail].