Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)- Ambulatory, PTT (J0525-0728)

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent community hospital in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Ambulatory Care. In this part-time temporary position, you will provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a healthcare team, ensuring health safety protocols are upheld. A diploma in Practical Nursing and relevant clinical experience are needed. This role offers a competitive compensation package and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Hospital Pension Plan

Vacation pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of recent Medical/Surgical experience.
• Bilingualism in French/English is an asset.
• Completion of Patient Assessment Course required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient and family driven care.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team for health restoration.
• Demonstrate ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice.

Skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Decisiveness

Safety awareness

Commitment to learning

Education

Registered Practical Nursing diploma

Registered with College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Tools

MS Word

Patient information systems

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)- Ambulatory, PTT (J0525-0728)

Company Bio

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Registered Practical Nurse, Ambulatory Care

Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have proven competency in IV initiation, great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families.

Great Registered Practical Nurses are :

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all Health and Safety policies and guidelines
• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients / clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client / patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education
• Have a sound clinical assessment for patients in the entire lifespan : from birth to advanced geriatrics
• Excellent assessment skills as you will triage patient care when necessary
• Speak to the patients on the phone, provide advice within your scope of practice, escalate appropriately, and collaborate with the healthcare team when necessary
• Have an ability to work independently, seek advice when necessary
• Have a tried and proven conflict management and de-escalation skills
• Communicate with external partners – other primary care offices, specialists’ offices, community members

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Minimum 3-5 years of recent Medical / Surgical experience
• Completion of Patient Assessment Course
• Bilingualism in French / English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part-Time Temporary position (Till 29-Aug-2025), with 8 & 12 hour shifts, days and evening shifts in Ambulatory Care. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO