Responsibilities
Assess, instruct, and prepare patients before surgery, and provide postoperative assessment, discharge support, and education on recovery and pain management. Work with registered nurses and other care team members to deliver person-centred care, including assisting patients with mobilization, transfers, and ambulation.
Requirements
Requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RPN, a practical nursing diploma, current BCLS certification, and at least 1–2 years of recent surgical experience. Also requires a physical assessment course, medication administration course, venipuncture and IV certification, phlebotomy skills, and strong clinical, organizational, communication, and computer skills.
