Registered Practical Nurse (General Internal Medicine T8)

Job summary

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care by assessing and interpreting information, making clinical decisions, and carrying out therapeutic interventions within the RPN’s scope of practice. Collaborate with registered nurses, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to implement care plans and contribute to unit quality initiatives and workload measurement.

Job details

Overview Registered Practical Nurses possess a defined body of knowledge, clinical skills, procedural skills and professional attitudes, which are directed to effective patient and family-centered care. RPNs apply these competencies to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing clinical decisions, and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions. In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, RPNs apply these competencies within the boundaries of their knowledge, skill and judgment, personal expertise, the healthcare setting and the patient's preferences. The role is guided by codes of ethics and a commitment to clinical competence, their care is characterized by up-to-date, resource-efficient clinical practice as well as with effective communication in partnership with patients and families and other health care providers. Education Registered Practical Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Hemispheres Stroke Certification or Stroke Education Certificate preferred. Qualifications Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions. Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, standing, bending, pushing and pulling of equipment. Recent experience in an Acute Care environment preferred. One to two years’ experience with Stroke and neurological patients preferred. Demonstrated ability in understanding the unique needs of the frail/elderly. Demonstrated competence and willingness to work at the full scope of practice (as outlined by CNO). Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements including the collection of workload statistics. Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Good work and attendance record required. All employees of Toronto East Health Network - Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to Toronto East Health Network's policies and practices. EMPLOYMENT EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Michael Garron Hospital (MGH) champions accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity through the creation of an inclusive and diverse work environment. At Michael Garron Hospital, we strive to be an equitable and inclusive employer. We encourage candidates from Black, First Nations, Métis and Inuit, racialized and LGBTQ2S+ communities, people of colour, women, people with disabilities and individuals who identify with the diverse communities that we serve, to join the MGH team. Through our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage, Michael Garron Hospital is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know how we can work with you to meet your needs. This job posting is a confirmed, active vacancy for which we are currently seeking a qualified candidate. MGH is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used as part of our process to screen, assess, and or select applicants for this position.

What you’ll do

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care by assessing and interpreting information, making clinical decisions, and carrying out therapeutic interventions within the RPN’s scope of practice. Collaborate with registered nurses, patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to implement care plans and contribute to unit quality initiatives and workload measurement.

Requirements

A current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required; stroke certification or education is preferred. The posting prefers recent acute-care experience and one to two years of experience with stroke and neurological patients, and requires strong collaboration, communication, accountability, and the ability to work to the full scope of practice.

Listed skills

• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient- and Family-Centered Care
• Nursing Clinical Judgment
• Therapeutic Nursing Interventions
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Care Planning
• Stroke Care
• Neurological Care
• Elderly and Frail Patient Care
• Communication
• Quality Improvement
• Workload Measurement
• Accountability
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Patient and Staff Safety

Job areas

• Healthcare

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