Registered Practical Nurse
- Vaughan, ON, Canada
$37.11 to $39.9 CAD / hour · Full-time
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- $37.11 to $39.9 CAD / hour
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Job Description
As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), you’ll use a patient- and family-centred approach in providing holistic, high-quality and safe care to patients within the scope of practice identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario, evidence-based nursing practices and the standards set by Mackenzie Health. Working collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional care team, you’ll contribute to creating a world-class health experience for patients and their families with every interaction, by demonstrating professionalism, exemplifying our Commitment to Caring, and upholding our values of excellence, leadership and empathy.
Contribute To Safe, Quality Care By
Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), you’ll use a patient- and family-centred approach in providing holistic, high-quality and safe care to patients within the scope of practice identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario, evidence-based nursing practices and the standards set by Mackenzie Health. Working collaboratively as a member of the interprofessional care team, you’ll contribute to creating a world-class health experience for patients and their families with every interaction, by demonstrating professionalism, exemplifying our Commitment to Caring, and upholding our values of excellence, leadership and empathy.
Contribute To Safe, Quality Care By
- Providing culturally competent care to patients with well-defined and established complex care needs, who have predictable outcomes and manageable responses.
- Assessing patients to detect changes in their condition and/or needs and reporting them to appropriate team members.
- Administering and documenting therapeutic interventions and medications according to policies, procedures and standards.
- Acting as a patient advocate.
- Participating in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
- Current Certificate of Registration in the General Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- If graduated prior to 1995, a Medication Administration Certificate from an approved community college.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
- Coronary Care Course 1, or commitment to completing within 1 year of date of hire.
- Proven clinical experience with patient-focused care, including strong patient assessment, care planning, patient education and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and listening skills, with a sound knowledge of English and an ability to deliver information to, and work effectively with, patients, families and others.
- Demonstrated strong decision-making, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Proven ability to manage a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Familiarity with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, and the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Practical Nurse Diploma from an approved nursing program.
- Membership in the Registered Practical Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RPNAO).
- At least 1 year of recent nursing experience working as a Registered Practical Nurse in an acute care setting within the past 3 years.
- 1 year of Emergency or Telemetry experience.
- 2 years of Medicine/Surgical experience.
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) course preferred, or GPA/or similar course.
- Experience working with electronic medical records.
- Previous experience within the Registered Practical Nurse classification
- This position is represented by OPSEU.
- You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.
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Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
Provide holistic, culturally competent, patient- and family-centred nursing care within the scope of practice and applicable standards. Assess patients, report changes, administer and document medications and interventions, advocate for patients, and participate in quality improvement as part of an interprofessional team.
Requirements
Required qualifications include current General Class registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, current BCLS certification, and Coronary Care Course 1 or a commitment to complete it within one year; applicants who graduated before 1995 also need an approved Medication Administration Certificate. The posting also requires proven clinical experience and strong assessment, care-planning, education, documentation, communication, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills; acute-care, emergency or telemetry, medicine/surgical, PEARS, CPI, and electronic-record experience are listed as preferred profile qualifications.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Patient Advocacy
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Problem-Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Workload Management
- Culturally Competent Care
- Electronic Medical Records
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- College Of Nurses Of Ontario
- General Class Registration
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS
- Coronary Care Course 1
- Practical Nurse Diploma
- Patient- And Family-Centred Care
- Culturally Competent Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Patient Advocacy
- Interprofessional Care Team
- Acute Care
- Emergency Nursing
- Telemetry
- Medicine/Surgical Nursing
- PEARS
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Electronic Medical Records
- Regulated Health Professions Act
- Occupational Health And Safety Act
- WHMIS
- Standards Of Practice