Registered Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide quality nursing care to patients in the Medicine Inpatient Unit in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation. Assess, plan, coordinate, and manage patient and family care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Job details

Job Summary & Requirements As the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) you are a professional caregiver who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care within a delivery model in accordance with the organizational philosophy, policies and standards of care of RVH, the College of Nurses (CNO), and all relevant legislation. As the RPN, you will care for patients in the Medicine Inpatient Unit. In this role you will assess, plan, coordinate and manage care of patients and families in conjunction with an interdisciplinary team and according to hospital and department policies and procedures. As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements: Registered Practical Nursing Diploma or equivalent education to practice at full scope Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario Current BCLS Sound knowledge of nursing process and responsibilities of profession Membership in professional association specific to nursing service area Functions independently within scope of practice Computer literacy in current software applications You will be an ideal candidate for this position if you have: Sound problem solving, communications (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision-making skills Excellent organizational skills Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service Ability to learn about, from and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong interprofessional model of care Exhibits the core values of Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Thank you for your interest, however only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this opportunity.

What you’ll do

Provide quality nursing care to patients in the Medicine Inpatient Unit in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation. Assess, plan, coordinate, and manage patient and family care in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Registered Practical Nursing Diploma or equivalent education, current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and current BCLS certification. Candidates should have nursing knowledge, work independently within their scope of practice, be computer literate, and demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and collaborative skills.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Interprofessional Collaboration · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Care Coordination
• Patient and Family Care
• Nursing Process
• Problem Solving
• Oral and Written Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision-Making
• Organization
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Computer Literacy
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Customer Service

Job areas

• Healthcare

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