Registered Practical Nurse – Rehab 2B – Temporary Part-time

Sault Area Hospital; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Sault Area Hospital is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for Rehab 2B on a temporary part-time basis. The role involves applying the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, and delivering health teaching to patients and families.

Ideal candidates will be graduates of a Practical Nursing program with current CNO registration and IV venipuncture certification, and will contribute to a theory-based practice aligned with the hospital’s mission and objectives.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Current certification in venipuncture (IV certification).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.
• Provide health teaching to patient and family.
• Make clinical decisions to ensure best nursing care within available resources.
• Align practice with hospital mission and nursing philosophy.
• Participate in theory-based nursing care approaches and unit objectives.
• Follow regulations and standards related to health and safety.

Skills

Restorative care

Nursing judgment

Patient teaching

Empathy

Education

Practical Nurse diploma

Tools

IV venipuncture certification

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse – Rehab 2B – Temporary Part-time

• Registered Practical Nurse – Rehab 2B – Temporary Part-time

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 participates 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:

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Current certification in venipuncture (I.V. certification).

Knowledge:

• Demonstrated clinical competencies in managing all categories of restorative and rehabilitative care patients.
• Knowledgeable in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care.
• 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 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education in Gerontology and Rehabilitative nursing.
• Behaviour consistent with Hospital Mission, Values and Standards of Performance.

Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, 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.

Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position.

Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

Sault Area Hospital is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity, equal opportunity and maintaining a barrier-free selection process for job applicants. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process providing the applicant has met the requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known to the Human Resources department when contacted.All requests are handled confidentially.

This position is covered by a collective agreement. Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.