Registered Practical Nurse - Maternal & Newborn Unit - Casual - 2026-17263 (2026-17263)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Responsible for providing person centred care in the acute care setting as assigned within the RPN scope of practice The RPN works independently and interdependently as part of the interprofessional health care team to provide excellent culture-sensitive nursing care to patients with varying health needs in a rapidly changing, practice environment. The RPN works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) in a consultative relationship to provide elements of care to patients with complex health issues and with less predictable outcomes.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
- Care processes which include identifying the needs of patients and families
- Completing assessments, planning and continuously reassessing care
- Implementing evidence based interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes and the patient experience
- Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement, ongoing professional development and reflective practice
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse
- Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR
- RPN diploma preferred
- Acute care nursing experience preferred
- successful completion of the Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPN’s at Humber within the last 2 years preferred
- Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool.
- Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care
- Demonstrated critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills in a fast a fast-paced, high turnover environment
- Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
- Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional practice and support of a quality practice setting environment
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to safe, high quality, ethical care
- Demonstrated ability to identify when care needs of patient and family have changed and require a broader scope of knowledge, skill and judgment
- Demonstrated ability to plan and provide patient education to support discharge planning
- Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments within the RPN scope of practice collaboratively with RNs and other members of the inter-professional team
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Responsibilities
Provide person-centred, culturally sensitive nursing care in an acute care setting within the Registered Practical Nurse scope of practice, working independently and collaboratively with the interprofessional team and Registered Nurses. Assess and reassess patient and family needs, plan and implement evidence-based care, evaluate outcomes, and support patient education and discharge planning.
Requirements
Requires current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR; an RPN diploma is preferred. Acute care experience and recent completion of the Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPNs at Humber are preferred, along with successful completion of a pre-interview knowledge assessment and demonstrated clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, and commitment to quality care.
Skills
- Person-Centred Care
- Nursing Assessment
- Care Planning
- Reassessment
- Evidence-Based Interventions
- Patient Outcome Evaluation
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Care Prioritization
- Safe and Ethical Care
- Reflective Practice
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Maternal and Newborn Unit
- Acute Care
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR
- RPN Diploma
- Advanced Assessment Course
- Person-Centred Care
- Culturally Sensitive Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Registered Nurses
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Evidence-Based Interventions
- Quality Improvement
- Professional Development
- Reflective Practice
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Safe and Ethical Care