New Graduate Guarantee Opportunities for Registered Practical Nurses

Homewood Health Centre • Guelph, ON

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About The Position

As a Registered Practical Nurse participating in the Nursing Graduate Guarantee program, you will be an integral part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here!

Requirements

• Practical Nursing Diploma
• Recently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (within the last 12 months) or about to be registered as an RRN
• Current BCLS certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and active listener
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Strong physical assessment skills and demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Understanding of the healthcare system and the services available for the treatment of mental health and addiction

Nice To Haves

• Awareness and acknowledgement of the value of using measurement-based care when supporting patients/clients to help guide clinical decision making; experience an asset

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, deliver comprehensive clinical and mental health assessments, care planning, quality patient care and education as well as discharge planning
• Contribute to program development to enhance and support patient care
• Provide care and comfort measures; monitor and assist with diagnostic and therapeutic efforts, while continually monitoring patient’s response to treatment
• Document and communicate patient’s beliefs, values and wishes, keeping in mind respect for others and legal, ethical and professional boundaries
• Maximize the patient’s participation and control in their own treatment, providing information and support for decision-making
• Maintain awareness and demonstrate sensitivity to culture, situation and family dynamics
• Administer psychiatric and non-psychiatric medications and treatments accurately and safely according to policy and procedure, monitoring the patient for difficulties, therapeutic responses, untoward effects and reactions and reporting effects to a physician or clinical manager
• Ensure post-discharge follow-up is in place, accessible and has been understood by the patient
• Complete documentation according to professional standards, the principles of clear communication and Homewood policy and procedures
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) efforts to improve safety, knowledge, skills, competency, communication and problem solving
• Participate in committees and task forces within the health centre

Benefits

• Service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation are organizational values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree