Registered Practical Nurse- E2 Orthopedic Surgery

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse provides direct clinical care and support to patients within the inpatient orthopedic surgical unit. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing health care plans, and reporting changes in patient status to the healthcare team.

Job details

As a valued member of the E2 Inpatient Orthopedic Surgical unit, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides clinical support and direct care according to the scope and standards set out in the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Guideline. The RPN will provide high quality nursing care to patients in collaboration with the Registered Nurse on the unit. The RPN is responsible for assessing care needs, implementing the health care plan and reporting any changes in a patient’s status. Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse 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, transcribing orders Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or equivalent Recent experience in acute Medical and or Surgical setting, within the last two (2) years Demonstrated experience in working with an interdisciplinary team Demonstrated ability to function in an environment which is fast-paced, with unpredictable patient outcomes Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and other members of the healthcare team Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient needs Demonstrated knowledge of TLC protocols (Transfer/Lifts for Caregivers) Demonstrated excellent communication skills both written and verbal

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse provides direct clinical care and support to patients within the inpatient orthopedic surgical unit. Responsibilities include assessing patient needs, implementing health care plans, and reporting changes in patient status to the healthcare team.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Recent experience in an acute medical or surgical setting within the last two years is required.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Clinical support
• Patient assessment
• Wound care
• Airway management
• Urinary catheterization
• Enteral feeds
• Medication administration
• Asepsis
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Interdisciplinary teamwork
• Communication skills
• Time management
• TLC protocols
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Orthopedics
• Airway Management
• Communication
• Health Assessment
• Medication Administration
• Nursing Care
• Urinary Catheterization
• Wound Care
• Transcribing
• Registered Practical Nurse

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Orthopedic Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses