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Registered Practical Nurse – Cardiology

William Osler Health System

#Patient Assessment #BCLS #RPN #Acute Medicine #Infection Control #Cardiology #Occupational Health and Safety Act #Registered Practical Nurse #IV Therapy

Quick overview

Provide quality, patient-focused nursing care to less complex cardiology patients within an inter-professional team. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, as well as providing health teaching and discharge instructions.

Requirements summary

Requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and a minimum of two years acute medicine experience, including recent cardiology experience. Candidates must pass an arrhythmia quiz and a cardiology challenge exam.

professional certificatePatient AssessmentConflict ResolutionCritical ThinkingEmergency ResponseWound CarePatient TeachingInfection ControlIV TherapyInter-professional CollaborationBlood CollectionEnteral Feeds12 Lead ECGTPN ManagementRhythm InterpretationChest Tube CareNG Tube Care

Job description

Company DescriptionOne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career.
Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive.
As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.
We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities.
Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment.
Join our team today!Job DescriptionThe Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in the Cardiology Unit.
As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.Accountabilities:Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient careProfessional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-beingProviding care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environmentPracticing according to the infection control and prevention measuresResponding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principlesProviding health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the communityQualificationsRecent cardiology experience within the last five years with a minimum of two years acute medicine experience requiredCoronary Care 1 requiredMust pass an arrhythmia interview quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto the interview phase requiredMust pass cardiology challenge exam obtaining an 80% within 30 days of hireRecent experience performing 12 lead ECG and/or rhythm interpretation requiredRecent experience in care of patients with TPN, NG tubes, chest tubes, wound care, enteral feeds, IV therapy, blood collection and isolation preferredCore competencies:Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of OntarioSound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing professionBCLS requiredMedication Administration certificate and Patient Assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills requiredDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional teamDemonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred careDemonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching requiredDemonstrated leadership and facilitation skills requiredDemonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills requiredDemonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related fieldDemonstrated ability to work in a stressful environmentExemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient careAbility to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisionsExcellent physical assessment skills requiredAbility to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelinesKnowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety ActMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationMay be required to travel and work between all Osler sitesExcellent attendance, punctuality and work recordAdditional InformationHours: Currently evening/nights, 8 hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)Salary: Minimum: $36.08 per hour Maximum: $39.02 per hourInternal application deadline: [June 5, 2026]#TFT - 12 months#LI-SC1Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace.

Registered Practical Nurse – Cardiology

Registered Practical Nurse – Cardiology

Ontario nursing roles need licensed, experienced clinicians

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