Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency Department – Part Time

Job summary

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing standards and the nursing process, while providing health education to patients and families. Make clinical decisions, deliver care within available resources, and contribute to nursing and unit objectives and theory-based practice.

Job details

Duties Effectively uses the Standards of Nursing Practice and the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of the patient. Provides health teaching to patient and family. Is responsible for making clinical decisions, exercising judgment to ensure best possible nursing care is provided within available resources. Is cognizant of the Hospital Mission Statements and Nursing Philosophy and reflects these beliefs in practice. Participates and is involved in the implementation and practice of a theory-based practice approach to nursing care. Is cognizant of and participates in the development of the Nursing and Unit objectives. Qualifications Certificate of competency in Ontario. IV Therapy course required. Ability Demonstrated behaviour consistent with the Hospital’s mission statement and ICCARE values. Demonstrated clinical competency in the management and care of peri-operative patients, including assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and knowledge of surgical procedures. Knowledge in the utilization and care of all mechanical equipment required for patient care. Demonstrated ability to be self-directed and work independently with minimal supervision, as well as effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication, and in the use of the hospital’s computer systems. Demonstrated ability to maintain successful working relationships; ability to meet and interact with people in a pleasant, professional, responsible and reassuring manner, both in person and on the telephone; tact, courtesy and alertness in public contacts. Note: Because of the changing nature of the work and work to be done, other responsibilities and duties may be assigned and qualifications may be adjusted from time to time. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Nurses will be selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications as identified in the resume which they have attached to the posting application form. The Hospital reserves the right to conduct a formal interview and/or testing where required. Sault Area Hospital does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants for a position. Reason for Job Posting: Existing Vacancy

What you’ll do

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing standards and the nursing process, while providing health education to patients and families. Make clinical decisions, deliver care within available resources, and contribute to nursing and unit objectives and theory-based practice.

Requirements

A Certificate of Competency in Ontario and an IV Therapy course are required. Candidates should demonstrate clinical competency, including assessment, IV therapy, wound care, and knowledge of surgical procedures, along with effective communication, independent work, teamwork, and proficiency with hospital computer systems.

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Nursing Process
• Patient Care
• Patient and Family Education
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Clinical Judgment
• IV Therapy
• Wound Care
• Mechanical Equipment Use
• Independent Work
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Hospital Computer Systems
• Professional Interpersonal Skills

Job areas

• Healthcare

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