Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Practical Nurse provides direct clinical support and high-quality nursing care to geriatric patients with multi-system chronic illnesses. Responsibilities include assessing care needs, implementing health care plans, and reporting changes in patient status within an interdisciplinary team.
Operating within the Seniors, Emergency, and Community Medicine Program, the CTU Medicine Unit (E3) is a clinical teaching unit (CTU) that cares for patients with serious medical conditions.
The interdisciplinary care team supports a primarily geriatric patient population with multi-system chronic illnesses.
As a valued member of the CTU Medicine Unit (E3), the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides clinical support and direct care according to the scope and standards set out in the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Guideline.
The RPN will provide high quality nursing care to patients in collaboration with the Registered Nurse on the unit.
The RPN is responsible for assessing care needs, implementing the health care plan and reporting any changes in a patient’s status.
Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current certificates or current community college studies in asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, patient assessment, urinary catheterization, administering enteral feeds, Medication administration, transcribing orders Documented completion of a recognized IV course that includes IV medication administration, venipuncture and blood and blood product administration Recent experience in acute Medical and or Surgical/Orthopedic nursing Demonstrated experience in working with an interdisciplinary team Demonstrated ability to function in an environment which is fast-paced, with unpredictable patient outcomes Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other members of the healthcare team Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient needs Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Candidates must hold a current CNO registration as an RPN and BCLS certification, along with documented completion of an IV course. Experience in acute medical, surgical, or orthopedic nursing and proficiency in complex wound care and patient assessment are required.
Market context
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