208-26 RPN, Inpatient Unit & Emergency Department, Regular Part-Time, Clinton
$76,544–$81,162 year
On-siteClinton, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Assess and identify patient needs, implement and monitor medical plans, and provide education to patients and family members while following HPHA policies. Coordinate quality patient care within the interdisciplinary team on the Inpatient Unit & Emergency Department, managing mixed caseloads including acute, complex continuing, rehabilitation, and palliative care. Perform IV therapy, NG tube insertion, and drug administration, utilizing Meditech systems and critical thinking to prioritize independently and interdependently. Work 12-hour day or night shifts, seven days a week, with applications accepted until the position is filled.
Required Qualifications
- Degree or diploma from a recognized and accredited College/University
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current Basic Life Support certificate
- Completion of a Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation Course
- Completion of a 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Course
- Completion of IV Therapy course or equivalent
- Completion of IV Start course or equivalent
- Insertion of Nasogastric (NG) tubes
- Flushing of PRN adaptors
- Subcutaneous portal insertion and drug administration
- Demonstrated ability to manage a mixed inpatient caseload including acute care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, and palliative
- Demonstrated ability to work on an interdisciplinary team including community partners
- Well developed verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing continuing education
- Working knowledge of Meditech Information System and personal computer applications
- Able to meet the physical demands of the position
- Ability to plan and organize with good critical thinking, interpersonal, communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and function both independently and interdependently with the interprofessional care team
- Evidence of ongoing professional development/ continuing education and participation in quality assurance activities
- Strong interest in interprofessional practice and patient centered care
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certificate
- Education related to geriatric care preferred (ex. Gentle Persuasive Approaches)
- Recent clinical experience (minimum two years) in Emergency/Critical Care Nursing
- Advance Paediatric Life Support (APLS) or Paediatric Advance Life Support (PALS)
- Knowledge of the 5 level Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS) process
- Paediatric and adult assessment, including Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Certificate (ENC)
- Emergency Trauma Life Support (ETLS)
- Trauma Management
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