Registered Practical Nurse

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for performing pre-operative assessments and optimizing care for a diverse pediatric and adult patient population. They work within a complex interdisciplinary team to facilitate surgical care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Job details

Unit Summary As part of the Perioperative Team, the Preoperative Clinic provides pre-operative and pre-procedure assessment and optimization of care. This includes care to a diverse pediatric and adult population. This includes collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team and works within a complex, fast paced environment. Position Summary The Registered Practical Nurse in the Pre-operative Clinic supports a high volume of patients for peri-operative surgical care and critical/acute areas, working with a diverse adult and pediatric population. The Registered Practical Nurse will work within a complex interdisciplinary team and support and facilitate change. The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for the planning, implementation and assessment of pre operative patient in order to optimize care for the preoperative patient. 1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse 2. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR Course Diploma or equivalent 3. Current certification in venipuncture and completing a 12 lead ECG 4. Completion of a nursing physical assessment course 5. Physical Assessment Certificate 6. Recent (3 years) experience in pediatric and adult surgical skills 7. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high turnover environment 8. Evidence of commitment to professional practice 9. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills 10. Demonstrated critical-thinking and decision-making in assessment and problem identification 11. Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skills

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse is responsible for performing pre-operative assessments and optimizing care for a diverse pediatric and adult patient population. They work within a complex interdisciplinary team to facilitate surgical care in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess valid CPR certification. Additionally, applicants require recent experience in pediatric and adult surgical skills along with certifications in venipuncture and physical assessment.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Registered Practical Nurse
• Perioperative Care
• Patient Assessment
• Venipuncture
• 12 Lead ECG
• Physical Assessment
• Pediatric Nursing
• Adult Surgical Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Teamwork
• Planning
• Electrocardiography
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Pediatrics
• Communication
• Interpersonal Communications
• Nursing

Job areas

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