Registered Practical Nurse (RPT 0.4 FTE)

The Royal; Ottawa; Ibrido; CAD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Royal is seeking a Resource Team Registered Practical Nurse to float across hospital units as needed, delivering patient-centered care within the Ontario RPN scope. You will collaborate with an inter-disciplinary team to support safe, effective care and participate in ongoing professional development.

Requirements include an Ontario Practical Nursing diploma, current CNO registration, CPR/AED within 2 years, CPI training, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Competenze

• Graduate of a recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
• Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• CPR/AED Certification within the last 2 years.
• Completion of Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training (CPI) required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Technical skills: glucometer reading, vital signs, injections, physical and mental health assessment, catheterization, medication administration, O2, wound care, suctioning, safe patient handling, bladder scanning, ECT recovery, skin care and feeding.
• Ability to develop therapeutic relations with patients; function in an inter-disciplinary team; basic computer skills.

Mansioni

• As a Resource Team RPN, float to all hospital units as required.
• Provide nursing care aligned with RPN scope of practice and patient needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to support patient safety and continuity of care.

Conoscenze

Therapeutic communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Glucometer reading

Vital signs

Injection skills

Physical assessment

Mental health assessment

Catheterization

Medication administration

O2 administration

Wound care

Suctioning

Safe patient handling

Bladder scanning

ECT recovery

Skin care and feeding

Basic computer skills

CNO Standards knowledge

MHA legislation knowledge

CPR/AED certification

CPI training (Violence prevention)

Psych MH nursing experience

Lifts/Transfer knowledge

Formazione

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

CPR/AED Certification (recent)

Prevention of Violence in the Workplace (CPI)

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Nursing Resource Team

As a Resource Team RPN, you will be available to float to all units of the hospital as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing;
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge of CNO Standards regarding RPN scope of practice.
• Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation.
• CPR/AED Certification within the last 2 years.
• Completion of Prevention of Violence in the Workplace training (C.P.I.) required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Technical skills such as glucometer reading, vital signs, injection skills, physical assessment/mental health assessment, catheterization, medication administration, O2 administration, basic wound care, suctioning, safe patient handling, bladder scanning, ECT recovery, skin care and feeding
• Ability to develop therapeutic relations with patients
• Ability to function as a member of the inter-disciplinary team
• Basic computer skills required

Preferred:

• Two years recent experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing
• Knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positioning techniques

Language Requirements

English level A- is mandatory in oral expression, comprehension, reading and writing. Bilingual (French/English) is considered an asset