Registered Practical Nurse, Pediatrics
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Temporary
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Original job description
The Registered Practical Nurse will provide exemplary patient and family centred care in partnership with a variety of Paediatric patients within an Interprofessional Collaborative Team, in order to best meet the needs, values, and preferences of patients and their families. As a member of the team, the Registered Practical Nurse applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients, development of the nursing care plan in collaboration and partnership with the patient, family and entire interprofessional team, implementation of the care plan and ongoing evaluation of the patient.
Primary Responsibilities Include
The primary role of the RPN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Unity Health Toronto’s mission, vision, values and policies. The RPN :
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Primary Responsibilities Include
The primary role of the RPN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Unity Health Toronto’s mission, vision, values and policies. The RPN :
- Performs relevant initial and ongoing physical, social, emotional and spiritual assessments using appropriate sources specific to the clinical practice setting.
- Ensures patient and family needs, values and preferences guide clinical decision making and are integrated into care planning.
- Recognizes deviation from normal health status; communicates assessment to the Registered Nurse and/or other appropriate interprofessional team members and takes appropriate action as required.
- Documents and communicates pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
- Collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop the plan of care in partnership with the patient and their family.
- Identifies patient’s learning and transition planning needs and communicates this to the interprofessional team including Charge Nurse
- Coordinates inpatient and ambulatory care/services with the appropriate interprofessional team members.
- Fosters patient and family independence and reintegration into their community.
- Independently provides nursing care to stable, predictable patient populations with low risk of negative outcomes, in a safe, competent, and ethical manner.
- Provides accurate and consistent patient teaching in a flexible and creative manner.
- Maintains an accurate account of care given through clear and concise verbal communication and written/electronic documentation.
- Processes orders and seeks verification of orders from the ordering physician, nurse practitioner or other health care provider if needed.
Education
- Successful completion of a Practical Nursing Diploma Program.
- Current BLS/CPR Certificate required.
- Completion of PALS within 6 months of hire.
- Breastfeeding Certificate completed within 6 months of hire.
- Currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Recent paediatric/newborn nursing experience required, including newborn and paediatric assessments, discharge planning, and education experience. Candidates who do not have recent maternity nursing experience may be considered if they have a minimum of 1 year recent ED/maternal newborn nursing experience and there are no qualified applicants.
- Excellent physical assessment skills, critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated understanding and champion of patient and family centred paediatric care.
- Demonstrated ability to organize patient care demands and to set priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and educate patient and family.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development.
- Excellent computer skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently.
- Satisfactory attendance record.
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Responsibilities
Provide holistic, evidence-based nursing care to pediatric and newborn patients, including assessment, care planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation in collaboration with patients, families, and the interprofessional team. Educate patients and families, coordinate care and transitions, document and communicate patient information, and support patient independence and community reintegration.
Requirements
A Practical Nursing Diploma, current BLS/CPR certification, and current good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario are required; PALS and a breastfeeding certificate must be completed within six months of hire. Recent pediatric or newborn nursing experience is required, along with strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, patient-education, organizational, and teamwork skills.
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Prioritization
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Electronic Documentation
- Computer Skills
- Pediatric Nursing
- Newborn Nursing
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Pediatric Nursing
- Newborn Nursing
- Practical Nursing Diploma
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- BLS
- CPR
- PALS
- Breastfeeding Certificate
- Physical Assessment
- Patient- and Family-Centred Care
- Interprofessional Collaborative Team
- Nursing Care Plan
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Education
- Transition Planning
- Evidence-Based Care
- Culturally Appropriate Care
- Electronic Documentation
- Order Verification
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Continuing Education