Registered Practical Nurse - Medicine Cardiology

Job summary

Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centred nursing care to lower-risk patients in the Cardiology Unit, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Recognize changes in patient health, respond to emergencies, collaborate with the interprofessional team, and educate patients and families to support continuity of care.

Job details

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in the Cardiology Unit. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act. Accountabilities: Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the communityRecent cardiology experience within the last five years with a minimum of two years acute medicine experience required Coronary Care 1 required Must pass an arrhythmia interview quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto the interview phase required Must pass cardiology challenge exam obtaining an 80% within 30 days of hire Experience performing 12 lead ECG and rhythm interpretation within the last two years required Experience in care of patients with TPN, NG tubes, chest tubes, wound care, enteral feeds, IV therapy, blood collection and isolation within the last two years preferred Core competencies: Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession BCLS required Medication Administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005 Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions Excellent physical assessment skills required Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record

What you’ll do

Provide safe, compassionate, patient-centred nursing care to lower-risk patients in the Cardiology Unit, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Recognize changes in patient health, respond to emergencies, collaborate with the interprofessional team, and educate patients and families to support continuity of care.

Requirements

Requires current good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BCLS, recent cardiology experience, at least two years of acute medicine experience, and Coronary Care 1. Candidates must pass an arrhythmia quiz and cardiology challenge exam, and demonstrate ECG and rhythm interpretation, strong assessment and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a stressful environment.

Listed skills

• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• Infection Prevention · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cardiology Nursing
• Acute Medicine
• Patient Assessment
• Nursing Process
• 12-Lead ECG
• Rhythm Interpretation
• Arrhythmia Recognition
• Medication Administration
• Intravenous Therapy
• Blood Collection
• Wound Care
• Infection Prevention
• Patient and Family Education
• Emergency Response
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Clinical Decision-Making

Job areas

• Healthcare

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