Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Stroke & Rehab Unit

Quinte Health; Belleville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Belleville, Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to deliver patient-centered care for acute and rehab patients. This role involves assessments, treatment, and education. Candidates require registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, CPR certification, and the physical ability to handle demanding tasks. The position is full-time with a focus on quality improvement and compliance with health standards.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Ability to cope with physically demanding workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for acute strokes and rehab patients.
• Participate in unit quality improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to health and safety policies.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Assessment and treatment

Teaching and coaching

Maintaining nursing records

Compliance with legislation

Education

Current Certificate of Registration

Current CPR, BLS, or BCLS certificate

Job description

Overview

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Stroke & Rehab Unit

Sills 3 is a combined rehab/integrated stroke unit that provides patient-centered care with a multidisciplinary team approach. The Nurse provides nursing care for patients who are acute strokes in addition to rehab patients (e.g., strokes, fracture hips, deconditioning in medical/surgical patients). This unit is an 8-hour unit.

Responsibilities

• Provision of care for patients within an interprofessional environment, including assessment, treatment, teaching and education.
• Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgement necessary for care of acute medical patients.
• Teaching and coaching to patients and families.
• Maintains nursing records in accordance with College of Nurses Standards.
• Practicing in compliance with provincial legislation, hospital policy and procedures, professional regulatory standards and best practices within the nursing profession.
• Maintaining professional competence by completing regular professional development including annual training and education as indicated.
• Participates in unit/department and hospital quality improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to a safe and healthy workplace and maintains a safe and healthy work environment through attendance at educational programs and adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.
• Adapts and adheres to the values of Quinte Health while promoting and advocating for an enhanced patient experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR, BLS, or BCLS certificate.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review)

Physical Demands Analysis

• Strength: Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50 pounds, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds.
• Mobility: Required Constantly – standing; Frequently – walking, bending/stooping; Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling; Rarely – balancing, climbing.
• Dexterity: Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion; Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down); Rarely – foot action.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Equal Opportunity: Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants requiring accommodation during the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or via appropriate channel.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.