Registered Practical Nurse - MRI (Casual)

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

3d • CA$37 - CA$39 • Onsite

About The Position

The RPN will support the patient flow in the MRI Department. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, experience, and the ability to care for patients with the following: initiation of IV’s, administration of medication above the drip chamber, patient controlled analgesia, central venous access devices, blood glucose monitoring, naso-gastric tubes, wound management skills, routine infection control practices, normal and abnormal blood values.

Requirements

• Diploma graduate of a recognized college or school of nursing or equivalent (i.e., certificate RPN with added courses in medication administration, phlebotomy, and health assessment).
• Current certification or eligibility for certification of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS.
• A physical assessment course.
• Recent experience with inpatient medical/surgical and inpatient rehab populations.
• Previous experience in providing and delivering patients and families with educational teaching as applicable.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication skills and team work.
• Demonstrates strong attention to patient and family-centred care and establishing therapeutic relationships.
• A positive work and attendance record is essential.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of on-going professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support patient flow in the MRI Department.
• Initiate IVs.
• Administer medication above the drip chamber.
• Manage patient-controlled analgesia.
• Manage central venous access devices.
• Monitor blood glucose.
• Manage naso-gastric tubes.
• Perform wound management.
• Apply routine infection control practices.
• Assess normal and abnormal blood values.

Benefits

• Compassion
• Excellence
• Courage

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree