Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide nursing care for patients in a surgical unit. The RPN will collaborate with the healthcare team and support patient recovery. Qualifications include a Practical Nursing Diploma and current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario. This role offers an hourly wage ranging from $35.12 to $38.16, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Recent clinical experience with acute surgical inpatients required.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess needs.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team for effective patient care.
• Adjust care based on client acuity.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of transfers and lifts

Sensitivity and expertise in senior care

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

IV medication administration certificate

Medication administration certificate

Job description

Overview

UNIT PROFILE: The 7 Surgical Inpatient Unit at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a 40 bed acute surgical unit caring for a variety of surgical patients. Specialty surgical procedures include those of orthopaedic and urological perspective. Our highly skilled and dedicated interdisciplinary health professional team work collaboratively to provide care for patients in order to help restore and maintain function as quickly and safely as possible.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides nursing care for clients to promote health and assess need for provision of care and treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal function. The RPN role models professional values, beliefs and attributes, and practices in accordance with the SJHH mission and values, policies and procedures, and College of Nurses Standards and Guidelines. A high level of collaboration between RPN and RN is required to ensure safe and effective care. The RPN provides care for less complex clients whose outcomes are more predictable and risk for negative outcomes is low. The RPN is accountable to recognize changes in acuity and/or complexity in client needs and consulting with a Registered Nurse (RN) in determining next steps in provision of care.

Responsibilities

Note: Responsibilities are described within the Position Summary as the provision of nursing care, collaboration with the care team, and adjustments to care based on client acuity.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Education in one of the following categories is required:
• a) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program with evidence of IV medication administration as part of the basic educational curriculum.
• b) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program and IV medication administration certificate from an accredited Community College program if not included in basic diploma curriculum.
• c) Practical Nursing Certificate from an accredited Community College program, a medication administration certificate and an IV medication certificate from an accredited Community College program.
• Recent clinical experience with acute surgical inpatients required (orthopaedic or urological experience preferred).
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families.
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to set workload priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of transfers and lifts.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Basic skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems.
• Good work performance and attendance record is essential.

Wage Rate

Hourly: $35.12…$36.64…$38.16

St. Joseph’s Nursing Vision is to make a difference in the lives of those we care for, our organization, and the future of our community through achievement of excellence in nursing and commitment to a culture of nursing innovation, empowerment, leadership and accountability.