Registered Practical Nurse - Hamilton, Canada - Hamilton Health Sciences

Description

Unit Summary
The Maternal Newborn and Women's health program at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital provides family focused women's health services.

An interdisciplinary team provides Level 1 obstetrical care to healthy child bearing women and newborns as well as post operative gynecological surgical care.

Position Summary As a member of the health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse in collaboration with the charge RN, provides safe and competent nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for a Registered Practice Nurse in the Obstetrics and Women's Health Unit.

Schedule Work HoursDays, evenings, nights, weekends Qualifications 1. Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse
2. Current B.C.L.S.
3. Current N.R.P.
4. R.P.N. Added Nursing Skills course
5. Medication Administration course
6. Perinatal 1&11 course
7. Recent obstetrical experience including, post-partum care, care of newborn and experience assisting with breast feeding
8. Recent experience caring for women and their families, post-operatively in all aspects of Women's Health
9. Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families and co-workers in an effective, professional, positive caring manner.
10. Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a effective, professional, caring manner
11. Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal
12. Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development
13. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Hamilton Health fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All Internal applicants may apply online through the Careers website or by submitting a Competition Application Form. External applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at for assistance.

If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during the interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process.

If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note:
the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.