Registered Practical Nurse - B3 Stroke and Neuro Rehab

Providence Healthcare; Toronto; Vor Ort; CAD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Providence Healthcare in Toronto is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to collaborate with the RN and inter-professional team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for a specified patient group.

You will document care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Providence policies, communicate changes to the team, and support patient independence, dignity, and family involvement throughout the care process.

Qualifikationen

• Practical Nursing Diploma completed.
• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in Ontario.
• BCLS certification.
• Experience with older adults preferred.
• Good understanding of nursing issues and applicable ethics and law.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Strong attendance and performance records.

Aufgaben

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients and families.
• Document per Ontario College of Nurses standards and Providence policies.
• Collaborate with RN and inter-professional team.
• Transcribe orders and communicate changes to the team.
• Support patient independence and dignity in care.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Attendance record

Performance record

Ethics & law

Ausbildung

Practical Nursing Diploma Program

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Jobbeschreibung

Position Summary
The RPN in collaboration with the RN and the Inter-professional team is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of an identified patient/client group.

Position Summary
The RPN in collaboration with the RN and the Inter-professional team is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of an identified patient/client group.Major Responsibilities
Patient/client and family care provision:
The RPN in partnership with the RN and in collaboration with the patient/client, family and other staff:

• Determines the scope of her involvement with a patient/client/family based on the College of Nurses standard for scope of practice for an RPN including the elements of predictability, acuity and provider skill set
• Establishes a relationship in which the patient/client & family feels safe and respected. She/he advocates on behalf of the patient/client & family ensuring consideration of their perspective in all health care planning
• Is aware of the medical history, needs, medications (effects and adverse effects) and plan of care for every patient/client in their care
• Practices from a perspective that is based on patient/client centered principles of choice, self-determination, privacy, dignity and self-worth, autonomy and independent, self-expression, freedom and stimulation;
• Systematically collects data about the health of the patient/client for initial screening and ongoing assessment, and collaborates with the RN to identify priorities, goals, target dates and strategies of interventions that contribute to the individualized care plan to achieve the best possible outcomes for each patient/client
• Manages stable and predictable patient/clients and situations using critical thinking and the resources at hand and identifies early the need to conference with the RN for evolving patient/client instability or for support in determining next steps in a situation
• Promotes and maintains patient/client independence and recovery through encouragement of their involvement in activities of daily living, rehabilitation goals and other activities
  

Clinical Documentation

• Documents in a timely and concise manner according to the current College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Providence Healthcare policies
• Reports changes and concerns in a patient/client's status or progress appropriately and in a timely way to the RN and/or the Physician and/or the Inter-professional team.
• Transcribes medical orders within Providence Healthcare policy
• Collaborates with the inter-professional team to complete relevant (e.g. NRS, MDS, Meditech RM&R) data entry and quality analysis as required
  

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Successful completion of a Practical Nursing Diploma Program
• Currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse, and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS certification
• Previous experience with an older adult population is desirable
• A good understanding of major nursing and health issues and the ethical and legislative framework that influences the situations in which RPN functions
• Good and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Very good attendance record
• Good performance record

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.