Registered Practical Nurse - Nursing Resource Team

Hamilton Health Sciences•Hamilton, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

NRT staff are valued members of HHS and respond to needs based on patient acuity, replacement for sick time, vacation, and known vacancies. As a NRT Nurse, you receive exposure to a wide range of patient populations including medical/surgical, pediatrics and women’s health, perioperative, and critical care. All new NRT nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators. NRT provides opportunities to grow your skills and expertise and prides itself on growing and mentoring our nurses.

Requirements

Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate
Demonstrated knowledge of the current nursing assessment and management of patients, including the nursing plan of care
Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care in collaboration with RN and other members of the health care team
Knowledge of the CNO’s RN/RPN collaborative model and demonstrated ability to problem solve within their scope of practice
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, teamwork and conflict management skills
Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient care needs
Ability and willingness to regularly work in varying hospital sites and departments
Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical environments, patient populations and situations
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives, continuous learning and professional development

Nice To Haves

Recent clinical nursing experience in acute medical/surgical (within the last 5 years)

Responsibilities

Respond to needs based on patient acuity, replacement for sick time, vacation, and known vacancies.
Gain exposure to a wide range of patient populations including medical/surgical, pediatrics and women’s health, perioperative, and critical care.
Participate in a comprehensive onsite orientation program.
Grow skills and expertise.
Collaborate with RN and other members of the health care team.
Problem solve within their scope of practice.
Set priorities and organize work in response to patient care needs.
Work in varying hospital sites and departments.
Adapt positively to constantly changing clinical environments, patient populations and situations.
Commit to quality improvement initiatives, continuous learning and professional development.