Registered Practical Nurse

Location

Hamilton, ON | Canada

Job description

Job Description - Registered Practical Nurse (111670)

: Nursing

: Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at: Hamilton General Hospital

: OR PACU

: Regular Part-time

Hours per week: 15

: 1

Union Code: CUPE 7800

: 35.2506 Hourly

: 35.9700

: Mar 5, 2024, 5:00:00 AM

: Mar 13, 2024, 3:59:00 AM

Unit Summary The surgical team at the General provides perioperative care to the adult surgical patient and to critical/acute areas working with a diverse adult patient population. The multidisciplinary team functions within a complex, fast-paced environment.

The Registered Practical Nurse in the Same Day Surgery Unit and Outpatient Surgery participates in providing peri-operative care for adult patients in accordance with the job description and competencies for registered practical nurses.

Schedule Work Hours Monday to Friday; days, evenings, nights

1.Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
2. Current certificates or current community college studies in asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, patient assessment, urinary catheterization, administering enteral feeds, medication administration, IV skills including access, management and administration, transcribing physician orders
3. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR course Diploma or equivalent
4. Current Medication Administration and Asepsis certificates
5. Recent experience (2 years) adult surgical skills
6. Completion of a nursing physical assessment course with certificate
7. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environment
8. Evidence of commitment to professional practice
9. Demonstrates interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
10. Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment and problem identification
11. Demonstrated excellent communication and organizational skill
12. Demonstrated skills in IV starts
13. ECG monitoring/interpretation/treatment - current in the last 2 years

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Hamilton Health fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact the Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement

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