Registered Practical Nurse Resource Team
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Position Summary
The RPN in collaboration with the RN and the Inter-professional team is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of an identified patient/client group.
The RPN in collaboration with other members of the health care team uses her/his knowledge, communication, leadership and decision-making skills to meet the health needs of patients/clients and families at Providence Healthcare and is accountable and responsible for her/his own professional actions and ongoing professional development.
Major Responsibilities
Patient/client and family care provision:
The RPN in partnership with the RN and in collaboration with the patient/client, family and other staff:
The RPN in collaboration with the RN and the Inter-professional team is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to meet the physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of an identified patient/client group.
The RPN in collaboration with other members of the health care team uses her/his knowledge, communication, leadership and decision-making skills to meet the health needs of patients/clients and families at Providence Healthcare and is accountable and responsible for her/his own professional actions and ongoing professional development.
Major Responsibilities
Patient/client and family care provision:
The RPN in partnership with the RN and in collaboration with the patient/client, family and other staff:
- Determines the scope of her involvement with a patient/client/family based on the College of Nurses standard for scope of practice for an RPN including the elements of predictability, acuity and provider skill set
- Establishes a relationship in which the patient/client & family feels safe and respected. She/he advocates on behalf of the patient/client & family ensuring consideration of their perspective in all health care planning
- Is aware of the medical history, needs, medications (effects and adverse effects) and plan of care for every patient/client in their care
- Practices from a perspective that is based on patient/client centered principles of choice, self-determination, privacy, dignity and self-worth, autonomy and independent, self-expression, freedom and stimulation
- Systematically collects data about the health of the patient/client for initial screening and ongoing assessment, and collaborates with the RN to identify priorities, goals, target dates and strategies of interventions that contribute to the individualized care plan to achieve the best possible outcomes for each patient/client
- Manages stable and predictable patient/clients and situations using critical thinking and the resources at hand and identifies early the need to conference with the RN for evolving patient/client instability or for support in determining next steps in a situation
- Promotes and maintains patient/client independence and recovery through encouragement of their involvement in activities of daily living, rehabilitation goals and other activities
- Documents in a timely and concise manner according to the current College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Providence Healthcare policies
- Reports changes and concerns in a patient/client's status or progress appropriately and in a timely way to the RN and/or the Physician and/or the Inter-professional team.
- Transcribes medical orders within Providence Healthcare policy
- Collaborates with the inter-professional team to complete relevant (e.g. NRS, MDS, Meditech RM&R) data entry and quality analysis as required
- Successful completion of a Practical Nursing Diploma Program
- Currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse, and membership in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current BCLS certification
- Previous experience with an older adult population is desirable
- A good understanding of major nursing and health issues and the ethical and legislative framework that influences the situations in which RPN functions
- Good and effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- Very good attendance record
- Good performance record
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care in collaboration with registered nurses, patients, families, and the interprofessional team, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation. Document care, report changes in patient status, support patient independence and recovery, and contribute to relevant data entry and quality analysis.
Requirements
Requires completion of a Practical Nursing Diploma Program, current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and current BCLS certification. Experience with older adults is desirable, along with knowledge of nursing and health issues, ethical and legislative frameworks, effective communication, and a strong attendance and performance record.
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Nursing Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Leadership
- Decision-Making
- Patient Advocacy
- Medication Knowledge
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Patient-Centered Care
- Rehabilitation Support
- Data Entry
- Quality Analysis
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Practical Nursing Diploma
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- BCLS Certification
- Patient Assessment
- Individualized Care Plan
- Nursing Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Medication Effects
- Adverse Effects
- Critical Thinking
- Clinical Documentation
- Medical Orders
- Interprofessional Team
- Older Adult Population
- Activities Of Daily Living
- Rehabilitation
- NRS
- MDS
- Meditech RM&R
- Quality Analysis
- Ethical Framework
- Legislative Framework