Registered Practical Nurse - Maternal & Newborn Unit - Regular Full-Time 2026-18984 (2026-18984)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Summary Of Duties
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
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 to patients and families in an acute care setting, working independently and collaboratively with registered nurses and the interprofessional team. Assess and reassess patient needs, plan and implement evidence-based interventions, evaluate outcomes, and contribute to quality improvement and professional development.
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 and acute care experience are preferred; candidates should demonstrate strong clinical judgment, communication, teamwork, safe-care practices, and the ability to recognize changing care needs and support discharge planning.
Skills
- Person-Centred Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Clinical Reassessment
- Evidence-Based Nursing
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork
- Care Prioritization
- Quality Improvement
- Safe and Ethical Care
- Reflective Practice
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- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Maternal and Newborn Unit
- Acute Care
- Person-Centred Care
- Culturally Sensitive Care
- Interprofessional Health Care Team
- Registered Nurse Collaboration
- RPN Scope of Practice
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR
- RPN Diploma
- Advanced Assessment Course
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Evidence-Based Interventions
- Patient Outcomes
- Quality Improvement
- Professional Development
- Reflective Practice
- Critical Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
- Patient Education
- Discharge Planning
- Safe and Ethical Care
- Teamwork