Registered Practical Nurse - Surgical Orthopaedic

Job summary

The Registered Practical Nurse provides quality, patient-focused nursing care to patients in a surgical orthopaedic setting. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care while ensuring patient safety and effective communication within an inter-professional team.

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 world-class health care inspired by our people and communities. 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. 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 Recent experience within the last five years with a minimum two years post operative inpatient surgery experience is required in any of the following services: orthopaedics, general surgery, gynecology, urology, plastics, thoracic and maxilla-facial surgery required Experience with pain management using different modalities (/i.e. patient controlled analgesia) preferred Seniors gentle persuasive approaches training or experience with seniors preferred Knowledge around mobility and hip precautions preferred Proficient in phlebotomy; experience drawing blood and starting IVs required 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/evenigns, 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 4, 2026 Open for External applications #FT #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: SURGICAL SERVICES Site: Brampton Civic Hospital Departments: N. Surgical Orthopaedic - 0971.220720001 Job Category: Surgical Services Contract Type: Permanent Union Group: CUPE Schedule: Days/Evenings 8 hours Employment Type: Full Time

What you’ll do

The Registered Practical Nurse provides quality, patient-focused nursing care to patients in a surgical orthopaedic setting. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care while ensuring patient safety and effective communication within an inter-professional team.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of post-operative inpatient surgery experience and current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Essential qualifications include BCLS certification and proficiency in phlebotomy and IV initiation.

Benefits

• Health care network • Professional development • Cross-department training

Listed skills

• Collaboration · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nursing
• Patient assessment
• Phlebotomy
• IV insertion
• Pain management
• Orthopaedic care
• Post-operative care
• Critical thinking
• Interpersonal communication
• Conflict resolution
• Decision-making
• Patient teaching
• Infection control
• Emergency response
• Collaboration
• Surgical Services
• Continuous Development
• Accountability
• Orthopedics
• Compassion
• Planning
• Patient-Centered Care
• Nursing Process
• Teaching
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Clinical Practices
• Conflict Resolution
• Consulting
• Critical Thinking
• Disabilities
• Emergency Departments
• Occupational Safety And Health
• Family Medicine
• General Surgery
• Urology
• Leadership
• Gynecology
• Health Assessment
• Patient Safety
• Psychology
• Innovation
• Infection Control
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
• Medication Administration
• Nursing Care
• Nursing Practices

Job areas

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