Registered Practical Nurse

The Royal Mental Health Centre; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health facility in Ontario is looking for a Resource Team RPN to provide nursing services across hospital units. The ideal candidate must be a registered nursing professional with experience in psychiatric nursing, CPR certified, and skilled in patient care. Bilingual candidates, especially in English and French, will be considered an asset. This role offers a chance to develop therapeutic relationships with patients and contribute to a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Two years recent experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing is preferred.
• CPR/AED Certification within the last 2 years is required.
• Understanding of MHA and relevant legislation is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Available to float to all units of the hospital as required.

Skills

Glucometer reading

Vital signs

Injection skills

Basic computer skills

Ability to develop therapeutic relations with patients

Functioning as a member of the inter-disciplinary team

Education

Graduate of recognized Diploma Program in Practical Nursing

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Job description

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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