Registered Practical Nurse - Temporary Full-Time

Espanola Regional Hospital & Health Centre; Espanola; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay in lieu of vacation and benefits

Recruitment incentives up to $35,000

Job summary

Espanola Regional Hospital is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Registered Practical Nurse to join the Espanola & Area Family Health Team. The role focuses on delivering primary care within the RPN scope, including vital signs, sutures, and assisting with minor procedures.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with a broad health team, support patient navigation, and participate in immunization programs while ensuring high standards of care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Completion of RPN/RNA diploma and current registration with the CNO.
• Strong teamwork within interdisciplinary health care providers.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Take patient vital signs and assist with minor office procedures.
• Assist with clinic orientation/registration for new and recalled patients.
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Deliver immunizations and administer medications as prescribed by a physician.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Bilingual English/French (asset)

Education

RPN/RNA diploma

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Job description

Position

Temporary Full-TimeRegisteredPractical Nurse

About the Team

The Espanola & Area Family Health Team is an interdisciplinary group of allied healthprofessionals promoting improved health ofindividuals in and around Espanola by providing increased access to a range of health careservices.The successful candidate will have familiaritywith the health issues of the community and will work collaboratively with other primary careproviders to improve the health of the patients’accessing the services through the Family Health Team.This will be accomplished through activeemployee involvement, continuous training, anddevelopment, as well as a commitment tocompliance with policies, procedures, andstandards.

Equal Opportunity

The Espanola & Area Family Health Team is an equal opportunity employer committed toinclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Accommodation

If contacted for an employmentopportunity, please advise if you require anaccommodation.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care within the scope of practice of the RPN, including taking vitalsigns of patients, removing sutures, givingassisting with minor office procedures.
• Aid with system navigation and clinic orientation/registration for new patientsand existing patients being recalled orfollowed up by their provider(s).
• Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions.
• Delivers immunization programs, andadministers medications and treatments asprescribed by a Physician.

Qualifications

• Completion of RPN/RNA diploma program with current registration in good standingwith the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the role of interdisciplinary health care providers aspartof a collaborative team.
• Knowledge and understanding of theCanadian Triage and Acuity Scale.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize workload.
• Ability to provide attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and French is an asset.

Benefits

• This position offers a competitive compensation package including pay inlieu of vacation and benefits. The wage is$26.306 – $29.719 per hour based onexperience.
• Up to $35,000 in recruitment incentives based on eligibility.