Registered Practical Nurse - Surgical Cystoscopy APU

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse provides quality patient-focused nursing care to patients in the Cystoscopy Unit, including assessment, planning, and implementation of care. They also respond to emergency situations and provide health teaching to patients and families to ensure continuity of care.

Job details

Company Description One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game. A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries. At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today! Job Description The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient-focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in the Cystoscopy Unit. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act. Accountabilities: Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community Qualifications Minimum of two years recent experience in the operating room preferred Cystoscopy experience preferred Proficiency in urinary catheter insertion and general catheter care required Recent experience with caring for urology patients; demonstrated familiarity and knowledge with urology procedures preferred Experience working in a clinic and minor procedure setting preferred Experience in surgical setting preferred Core competencies: Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession BCLS required Medication Administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005 Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions Excellent physical assessment skills required Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record Additional Information Hours: Currently days, eight (8) hour shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements) Salary: Minimum: $36.08 per hour Maximum: $39.02 per hour Internal application deadline: August 25, 2026 Open for external applications #PT #LI-WD1 Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected]. While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose. Program: AMBULATORY CARE AREAS Site: Etobicoke General Hospital Departments: Surg Cysto APU - 0571.340250101 Job Category: Ambulatory Care Contract Type: Permanent Union Group: CUPE Schedule: Days 8 hours Employment Type: Part Time

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse provides quality patient-focused nursing care to patients in the Cystoscopy Unit, including assessment, planning, and implementation of care. They also respond to emergency situations and provide health teaching to patients and families to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess a minimum of two years of recent experience in an operating room or surgical setting. Proficiency in urinary catheter insertion and a Medication Administration certificate are required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Registered Practical Nurse
• Patient assessment
• Urinary catheter insertion
• Urology procedures
• Infection control
• Patient safety
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Problem-solving
• Conflict-resolution
• Decision-making
• Critical-thinking
• Health teaching
• Clinical practice
• Medication administration
• Continuous Development
• Accountability
• Compassion
• Planning
• Patient-Centered Care
• Nursing Process
• Ambulatory Care
• Teaching
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Clinical Practices
• Conflict Resolution
• Consulting
• Critical Thinking
• Cystoscopy
• Disabilities
• Emergency Departments
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Family Medicine
• Urology
• Leadership
• Health Assessment
• Patient Safety
• Psychology
• Innovation
• Infection Control
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Medication Administration
• Nursing Care
• Nursing Practices
• Nursing
• Operating Room (OR)
• Punctuality

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses