Registered Practical Nurse - WL Complex Continuing Care

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients with chronic and progressive illnesses within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for delivering care in a senior-friendly environment while maintaining professional interactions with patients and families.

Job details

The Complex Care unit provides care through a multidisciplinary team consisting of nurses, physicians, dietitian, therapeutic recreation, occupational therapy and physiotherapy. The philosophy of care is applied in a senior friendly care environment. As an integral member of the health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse provides nursing care within the scope of practice of a RPN to patients with chronic and progressive illness and disabilities. Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Recent experience working with patient with chronic and progressive illness RPN Added Nursing Skills course Certificate in Medication Administration Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families and other members of the health care team in a professional, caring manner Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team Demonstrated excellent in communication skills, interpersonal skill and problem solving Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse provides nursing care to patients with chronic and progressive illnesses within a multidisciplinary team. They are responsible for delivering care in a senior-friendly environment while maintaining professional interactions with patients and families.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse and possess Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Additionally, a certificate in Medication Administration and recent experience with chronic illness patients are required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nursing care
• Medication administration
• Patient assessment
• Chronic illness management
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Leadership
• Organizational skills
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Multidisciplinary collaboration
• Organizational Skills
• Physical Therapy
• Communication
• Occupational Therapy
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Medication Administration
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Recreational Therapy
• Registered Practical Nurse

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Registered Nurse Complex Case Manager
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

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