Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Practical Nurse provides direct clinical care and support to geriatric patients with chronic illnesses within an acute medicine unit. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, implementing health care plans, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to report status changes.
F3 Acute Medicine, located at the Juravinski Hospital, is a 33 bed unit with a robust interdisciplinary team who work collaboratively to provide care to a primarily geriatric population with multi-system chronic illnesses. As a valued member of the F3 Medicine Unit, 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 Minimum (1 year) experience in a medical setting within the last 3 years 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 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 Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and have at least one year of experience in a medical setting. Additional requirements include BCLS certification and documented completion of specialized courses in IV administration, wound care, and patient assessment.
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