Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency – Part Time (2)

Job summary

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using nursing standards and the nursing process, while providing health teaching to patients and families. Make clinical decisions to deliver appropriate care, and contribute to nursing practice, unit objectives, and the hospital’s mission and philosophy.

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. Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing Current certification in venipuncture (I.V. certification). Recent inpatient medical experience. Palliative care experience. Experience and knowledge working with geriatric population. 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 applicants moving onto the testing/interview stages will be contacted. 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 teaching to patients and families. Make clinical decisions to deliver appropriate care, and contribute to nursing practice, unit objectives, and the hospital’s mission and philosophy.

Requirements

Requires a Certificate of Competency in Ontario, current good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and current venipuncture certification. The posting also seeks recent inpatient medical experience, palliative and geriatric care experience, perioperative clinical competency, effective communication, independent judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Listed skills

• Care Planning · Preferred
• Geriatric Care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Nursing Assessment
• Care Planning
• Patient Care Implementation
• Care Evaluation
• Patient and Family Health Teaching
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Venipuncture
• Intravenous Therapy
• Wound Care
• Perioperative Patient Care
• Geriatric Care
• Palliative Care
• Medical Equipment Use
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Multidisciplinary Teamwork
• Hospital Computer Systems

Job areas

• Healthcare

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