Registered Practical Nurse - Hamilton, Canada - Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Full time

Description

Unit Summary

The 6 South Surgical Trauma Unit, located in Hamilton's downtown Hamilton General Hospital is a fast paced, 35 bed unit including 6 step down beds with cardiac monitoring. This distinctive unit cares for a variety of patient populations including: trauma, general surgery, ENT, and urology patients. On 6 South the patient population is multi-system, often with high- acuity, creating an environment that is fast-paced and dynamic. The regional trauma program serves the community of Hamilton as well as surrounding areas.

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario's most comprehensive healthcare system, providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

Position Summary

Our 6 South nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators. As a member of this interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Practical Nurse collaborates to provide both pre and post-operative care to the adult patient population cared for on the unit. Additionally, the Registered Practical Nurse supports the specialized day-to-day needs of patients who have experienced a traumatic injury of various origins through provision of care in the acute phase of the care continuum.

Schedule Work Hours

Rotating days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse

Current Medication Administration and Asepsis certificates

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, IV administration and IV management, transcribing physician orders

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or equivalent

Completion of Physical Assessment Course

Recent experience (2 years) in an acute adult surgical unit

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environment

Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment, problem identification and problem solving

Ability to prioritize and collaborate with the team when the patient's condition changes

Evidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health Sciences 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 and 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 HR Operations at , Ext for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an 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

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