- Provision of nursing care for patients within an interprofessional environment, including assessment, treatment, teaching and education
- Teaching and coaching to patients and families
- Commitment to a healthy, safe and respectful workplace
- Practicing in compliance with provincial legislation, hospital policies and procedures; professional regulatory standards; and best practices within the nursing profession
- Maintaining professional competence by completing regular professional development (including annual training/education as indicated)
- Graduate of a recognized college or school of nursing or equivalent (. certificate RPN with added courses in medication administration, phlebotomy, and health assessment)
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) is required and in good standing
- Able to function to the full scope of practice as per CNO
- Current Basic Life Support certification
- If working in an area with telemetry, successful candidates responsible for obtaining formal certification within six months of hire
- Medication Administration Certificate and experience with administration of medication within the last year required
- Demonstrated knowledge, experience and the ability to care for acute patients with the following care needs: initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication above and below the drip chamber, patient controlled analgesia, Enteral feeds, TPN, transfusion of blood products, central venous access devices, blood glucose monitoring, naso-gastric tubes, wound management skills, skin care, foot care, routine infection control practices, normal and abnormal blood values
- Computer skills including typing, sending and receiving email and working with Microsoft applications such as Word
- A positive work and attendance record is essential
- Minimum of 2 years acute care medical/surgical experience preferred
- Physical assessment course
- Experience working with acute care medicine patient populations, including respirology, nephrology, cardiology patients requiring telemetry monitoring and geriatric patients
- Experience in providing and delivering patients and families with educational teaching
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal, communication, organizational and problem solving skills
- Demonstrates patient and family-centred care values
- Evidence of on-going professional development
- Experience and knowledge with Epic systems
Registered Practical Nurse - Mississauga, Canada - Trillium Health Partners
Description
Job Description
CUPE POSTING | REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE | 2B MEDICINE
Position: Registered Practical Nurse
Dept/Health System: 2B Medicine - Inpatient Medicine Program
Posting ID:
Role Level: CUPE Grade 9 - $
Status: Full Time (x1)
Site: Credit Valley Hospital
Hours of Work/Shifts: M u st be available to work all shifts (Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends)
Posted: April 25, 2024
Internal Deadline: May 2, 2024
*The location of any vacancy/position may be changed or reassigned as per operational needs
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
Department/Program/Unit Summary:
The In-Patient Medicine Program at THP consists of a total of more than 350 beds across the CVH & MH and is staffed by large interprofessional teams who support the care of complex medicine patients within the Mississauga-Halton LHIN. Our in-patient units offer first-rate care in an innovative environment supporting the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients. We are dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the community in which we live and serve.
Position Summary:
Reporting to a Clinical Manager, the ideal candidate will be focused on providing excellent patient centered care in a dynamic environment where he/she will be given the opportunity to deliver care with compassion, excellence and courage.
Job Description:
Required Qualifications:
THP is committed to internal talent, and therefore priority will be given to internal applicants.
Preferred Qualifications: