VACANCY NUMBER:

0000025050

LOCATION: Chatham-Kent, Ontario

POSITION:

Registered Practical Nurse

DEPARTMENT:

Surgery

STATUS:
Temporary Regular Part-Time
ASAP to July 1, 2026)

OF POSITIONS:

1

SALARY RANGE:

$37.24 - $38.19

POSTING DATE: 13 June 2025

BARGAINING UNIT:
UNIFOR

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)

• Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• RPN Diploma preferred.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Minimum of 2 years acute surgical experience (within the last 3 years) in the pre-operative preparation and post-operative care of the surgical patient.
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis.
• Certification in the management of patients with epimorph for pain control within the last 2 years.
• Knowledge in the identification and care of instruments and procedure trays.

-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.

• Geriatric experience preferred
• Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:
• Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood

products.

• Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing

physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository,

aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management.

• Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA.
• Member of RPNAO preferred.