Registered Practical Nurse - 13 East

Humber River Health•Toronto, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Humber River Health is seeking a compassionate Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for their Acute Medicine Unit, 13 East. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, safe care within a dynamic team environment. Humber River Health, North America's first fully digital hospital, is committed to changing healthcare through technology and clinical expertise, serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto. They are affiliated with the University of Toronto and Queen’s University, focusing on Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology, and Community Connection in their research strategy. The hospital is dedicated to high-quality patient care and fosters a culture of compassion, professionalism, and respect, while embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in all their practices.

Requirements

Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program
Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Current BCLS certification
Excellent organizational skills with an ability to set priorities
Critical thinking and prioritization skills required
Excellent organizational skills and ability to problem solve with the team
Experience with patient health teaching
Demonstrate competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), intramuscular injections, intravenous therapy initiation and discontinuation, Blood Transfusion, Wound Care Dressing, Medication Administration, etc.
Demonstrate adherence to the hospital’s code of conduct
Advance Physical Assessment skills are required
Basic computer skills and Meditech experience is an asset
Knowledge of community resources
Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of recent medical/geriatric experience is preferred
An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Responsibilities

RPN responsibilities for general medicine, geriatric, ALC and palliative patient populations
Coordination of care within an interprofessional team
Perform electronic documentation on Meditech documentation system
Participation in unit based projects or hospital committees as required
Mentorship for new hires and pre-grad RPN nursing students