Registered Practical Nurse

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse provides and evaluates nursing care within an interdisciplinary team, including IV therapy and assisting with invasive procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining certifications and supporting patients and their families.

Job details

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse (RN), the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides and evaluates nursing care to meet patient's needs, including Intravenous therapy, infusion of IV medications, administration of blood products, iron infusions and assisting with invasive procedures such as lumbar puncture. The RPN will participate in continued education and completion and maintenance of certifications associated with the identified nursing skills and complete learning plans to achieve these goals 1. Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) 2. Current certificates or current community college studies in: health assessment/physical assessment, asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, medication administration, veni-puncture, and transcribing physician orders 3. Current CPR Certificate 4. Extensive (at least 1 year) experience with transfusion therapy and monitoring patient outcomes 5. Recent (within 2 years) experience in an acute inpatient unit 6. Experience and skill in blood product administration, advanced vascular access therapy skills and IV starts 7. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills; ability to organize, prioritize and carry out multiple tasks; effectively assess and meet patients learning needs; support patient and families of patients who are terminally or chronically ill 8. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal/professional development 9. Available to work a flexible time schedule

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse provides and evaluates nursing care within an interdisciplinary team, including IV therapy and assisting with invasive procedures. They are also responsible for maintaining certifications and supporting patients and their families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess at least one year of experience with transfusion therapy. Recent experience in an acute inpatient unit and various clinical certifications are also required.

Listed skills

• CPR · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Intravenous therapy
• Infusion of IV medications
• Blood product administration
• Lumbar puncture assistance
• Health assessment
• Asepsis
• Wound care
• Airway management
• Medication administration
• Veni-puncture
• Transcribing physician orders
• CPR
• Transfusion therapy
• Vascular access therapy
• Patient monitoring
• Interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal Communications
• Teamwork
• Health Assessment
• Nursing
• Nursing Care
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Medication Administration
• Computerized Physician Order Entry
• Chronic Diseases
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Airway Management
• Transcribing
• Intravenous Therapy
• Wound Care
• Vascular Access
• Infusions
• Blood Transfusions
• Blood Product Administration
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Invasive Procedures
• Lumbar Puncture

Job areas

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

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