Registered Practical Nurse- Ambulatory Care- Part Time - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada - Sault Area Hospital

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    Part time
    Description

    Ambulatory Care is an outpatient department, which provides service to patients with varying needs such as care in the areas of: urology, colposcopy, minor procedures and surgery, orthopedics, medication administration, transfusion services, and pre / post-operative care and education.

    Duties:

  • Provide nursing care in accordance with the College of Nurses, organizational and unit standards.
  • Participate and collaborate with other health care providers in provision of patient care.
  • Responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources.
  • Provide health teaching to patients and family.
  • Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives.
  • Is compliant with legislation, organizational/departmental, regulations, standards and procedures related to occupational health and safety
  • Qualifications:

  • Current certificate of competency in Ontario.
  • IV therapy competency.
  • Minimum 2 years recent related experience required.
  • Knowledge:

  • Demonstrated clinical competency in the care and management of patients requiring:
  • Ostomy and wound care.Surgical procedures, including aseptic technique.Orthopedic care, including cast care.Urology care, including assisting with procedures such as cystoscopy.Pre and post-operative assessment, care and education.Minimally invasive medical procedures.
  • Ability:

  • Ability to demonstrate competency in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
  • Demonstrated ability to function efficiently in a fast paced clinical setting.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and organization skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem solve and work independently.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts.
  • Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the Hospital's mission, vision, and ICCARE values.