Registered Practical Nurse (TFT 0.8 FTE)

ROYAL OTTAWA HEALTH CARE GROUP; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Ottawa Place, a 64-bed long-term care facility, seeks an experienced Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide holistic nursing care to residents with stable mental illness and physical limitations. Responsibilities include assessments, medication administration, and collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team.

Requirements include a Diploma in Practical Nursing, current CNO registration, CPR/AED, and CPI training, with preference for mental health experience and group facilitation skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to adults with mental illness and/or physical limitations in a long-term care setting.
• Work as part of an inter-disciplinary team to support resident well-being.
• Monitor and document clinical status and response to treatments.

Skills

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

Therapeutic relationships

Inter-disciplinary teamwork

Basic computer skills

English proficiency

Psychiatric/mental health nursing

Substance use disorders knowledge

Group facilitation

Concurrent disorders experience

Mechanical lifts knowledge

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)

CPR/AED Certification (within last 2 years)

Prevention of Violence in the Workplace (C.P.I.) training

Ongoing professional development commitment

Two years recent psychiatric/mental health nursing experience

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

About the Role

Long Term Care

Royal Ottawa Place is a 64-bed long-term care facility located at The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre. It provides a home-like environment for adults with stable mental illness and/or physical limitations. The facility is divided into four home areas, each supporting 16 residents, with an average age of 65 years.

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 and experience working with individuals with substance use disorders (identifying signs and symptoms of withdrawal or intoxication from substance use).
• Experience facilitating groups.
• Experience working with patients with concurrent disorders.
• Current knowledge of mechanical lifts, transferring and positions techniques.

Language Requirements

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