About The Position
In keeping with the Mission Statement of the hospital and the nursing department, the Registered Nurse Practical is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients and families. The nurse assigned to this position is required to function independently and in conjunction with the physicians and the multidisciplinary team in the Clinic in order to ensure that the clinic runs efficiently.
Requirements
- Vulnerable Sector Check (Essential)
- Current registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (Essential)
- Current BCLS (Essential)
- Medication administration course (Essential)
- Demonstrates knowledge of principles of safe medication administration and reconciliation and the ability to practice this in a clinical setting (Essential)
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills (Essential)
- Demonstrates the ability to participate as an active member of the health-care team (Essential)
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in an oral and a written format with patients, public, colleagues and other health disciplines (Essential)
- Demonstrates an understanding and a willingness to participate in self-evaluation (Essential)
- Demonstrates the ability to participate in patient teaching (Essential)
- Demonstrates a commitment to continuous Quality Improvement (Essential)
- Demonstrates an understanding of aseptic technique and an ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting (Essential)
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain clinic throughput by performing nursing functions such as rooming patients, nursing assessment and documentation (Essential)
- Bilingualism - French and English (Essential)
- Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Nice To Haves
- Minimum two years Pediatric experience (Preferred)
- Ambulatory Care experience (Preferred)
Responsibilities
- Assess the patient (e.g., results from lab, x-ray, or pathology; status of drug or incision; additional clinical nursing data; vital signs; measurements; and collect specimens)
- Assist the team with procedures.
- Monitor the patient pre and post procedures as required.
- Administer medication within scope of practice.
- Receive calls from parents.
- Obtain required information and respond to or redirect calls as required.
- Coordinate care with home care and other health care professionals and specialists as required.
- Provide instructions (written or oral) to patients and families as required. Typically this may include teaching for procedures, specimen collection or discharge teaching.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families.
- Maintain documentation according to CHEO policies and procedures.
- Maintain equipment and report any malfunctions.
- Order and restock supplies.
- Check expiry dates on supplies and medications.
- Check resuscitation cart.
Benefits
- competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- unique culture that fosters dedication, communication, respect and teamwork
- place where your opinions will be respected, contributions valued and your initiatives rewarded
- family-friendly environment that supports you and your own family, as well as the children, youth and families we serve
- chance to grow — personally and professionally — through our comprehensive orientation program and on-the-job learning
- support for continued education and learning
- potential for a relocation reimbursement benefit
- truly unique work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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