Registered Practical Nurse, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Clinic

St. Joseph's Health Care, London; London; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London, Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Clinic. This part-time role involves providing exceptional patient care, assisting with various clinical procedures, and collaborating within a fast-paced interprofessional team. Essential qualifications include a valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, CPR certification, and experience in Otolaryngology. Candidates must demonstrate strong organizational skills and effective communication. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Experience with conditions and pathology in Otolaryngology.
• Proficiency in pharmacology and medication administration.
• Demonstrated competence in wound care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care before, during, and after patient appointments.
• Assist with laboratory data entry and specimen collection.
• Prioritize tasks and maintain effective communication in a team.

Skills

Patient care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Education

Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Valid CPR certificate

Successful completion of a nursing competency test

Job description

Please enter or validate your "Education Experience" in your profile. Note: EFFECTIVE March 1, 2025 all external PSW (Personal Support Worker) hires will be required to be registered with https://hscpoa.com/public/public-register

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Registered Practical Nurse, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Clinic - 1 position

Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Clinic
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Part Time
Salary Range: $38.80 - $39.19 /hour

An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Practical Nurse to provide services within the Otolaryngology - Head, Neck and Facial Plastic Surgery clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital as a valued member of a collaborative, interprofessional team.

This specialized area of ambulatory surgery provides care to patients with diseases and conditions requiring, but not limited to, rhinolaryngoscopy procedures, biopsies, minor procedures, post op wound care, and clinical follow up.

The RPN will provide best patient care before, during and after each patient appointment with responsibilities that include assisting with laboratory data entry and cytology/pathology specimen collection and labeling.

The Otolaryngology - Head, Neck and Facial Plastic Surgery clinic is a fast-paced environment that requires the RPN to be able to prioritize tasks and patients appropriately, demonstrate an eagerness and commitment to learning new skills and display effective communication and collaborative skills within an interprofessional team to achieve results.

Essential Qualifications

• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid CPR certificate
• Successful completion of a nursing competency test
• Experience and knowledge of conditions, pathology and nursing care needs of Otolaryngology
• Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration
• Demonstrated competence in wound care
• Knowledge of safety culture in a health care setting in compliance with the OHSA
• Demonstrate ability to work to full scope of practice
• Ability to establish positive interpersonal relationships and work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrate excellent decision making, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in French is considered an asset
• Recent surgical experience
• Recent experience working in an ambulatory clinic setting
• Recent experience working in otolaryngology

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 Health Care London, 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 and varicella (chicken pox) and Hepatitis B
• Provide documentation of Tuberculosis skin testing

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