Registered Practical Nurse- Complex Continuing Care 2C- Part Time

Sault Area Hospital; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Sault Ste. Marie seeks a qualified nurse to deliver high-quality patient care. Key responsibilities include assessing and planning care, providing education to patients and families, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards. Candidates must have a Certificate of competency in Ontario and have completed an IV Therapy course. Strong human relations and clinical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to quality standards of practice.
• Demonstrated record of completion of all required training and education.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Effectively use nursing standards in assessing and planning patient care.
• Provide health teaching to patients and families.
• Make clinical decisions to ensure best nursing care.

Skills

Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment

Human relations skills

Clinical competency in gerontological and rehabilitative nursing

Education

Certificate of competency in Ontario

IV Therapy course

Job description

Duties

• Effectively uses the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the patient.
• Provides health teaching to patient and family.
• Is responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.
• Is cognizant of the Hospital Mission Statements and Nursing Philosophy and reflects these beliefs in practice.
• Participates and is involved in the implementation and practice of a theory based practice approach to nursing care.
• Is cognizant of and in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.
• Is compliant with legislative, organizational and departmental regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety.

Qualifications

• Certificate of competency in Ontario.
• IV Therapy course required.

Knowledge

• Computer literacy in a Microsoft environment.
• Knowledgeable in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care.
• Human relations skills including empathy, sensitivity, understanding of human and organizational behavior, motivational techniques and counseling skills (e.g. teaching patients).

Ability

• Demonstrated clinical competency in the care of the aged, chronic care and/or rehabilitative patients.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality standards of practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education in gerontological and rehabilitative nursing.
• Demonstrated record of completion of all required training and education.
• Demonstrated competency in peritoneal dialysis is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
• Behaviour consistent with our iCcare Way and iCcare Values.

Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for the test/interview will be contacted.

NOTE: Internal applicants, if providing a hardcopy, please complete internal application form. Only those selected for the testing/interview will be contacted.

Individuals will be selected on the basis of their ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required.