Registered Practical Nurse - E&F4 Surgery Surgical Oncology

Job summary

Provide and advance care for patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical oncology setting, including patients with complex medical needs. Collaborate with registered nurses, health care aides, and allied health professionals while supporting patient advocacy and reducing hospital-acquired harm.

Job details

E/F4 takes a patient & family-centered, evidence based approach to care and is known for integrating interventions to reduce the incidence of hospital harm indicators such as Sepsis, Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections, Surgical Site Infections, and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) working in these units help provide and advance patient care to allow for healthy populations. These fast-paced units provide an exciting environment with high acuity to enhance clinical knowledge and skill. This role works very closely with a large multi-disciplinary team such as Registered Nurses (RNs), Health Care Aides (HCAs), and many Allied Health professionals. They are frequently caring for stable patients with complex medical needs and demonstrate patient advocacy and a collaborative spirit. Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Practical Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Familiarity with the unique challenges of an acute care setting Knowledgeable in pain management, enteral and parenteral nutrition, wound care, stoma management, and vascular access skills Exhibits organizational skills required to function in fast paced environments Displays exceptional communication and respect within an inter-professional team setting Evidence of ongoing professional development Proficient in electronic documentation and technology

What you’ll do

Provide and advance care for patients in a fast-paced, high-acuity surgical oncology setting, including patients with complex medical needs. Collaborate with registered nurses, health care aides, and allied health professionals while supporting patient advocacy and reducing hospital-acquired harm.

Requirements

Must hold current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Requires familiarity with acute care and skills in pain management, nutrition support, wound and stoma care, vascular access, communication, organization, electronic documentation, and ongoing professional development.

Listed skills

• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Patient-Centered Care
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Pain Management
• Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
• Wound Care
• Stoma Management
• Vascular Access
• Patient Advocacy
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Communication
• Organization
• Electronic Documentation
• Technology Proficiency
• Acute Care
• Management
• Organizational Skills
• High Acuity Medicine
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Central Venous Catheter
• Sepsis
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Stoma (Medicine)

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Surgical Oncology Clinical Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

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