Registered Practical Nurse

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton • Laurentian Valley, ON

2d • CA$36 - CA$39 • Onsite

About The Position

The Womankind Addiction Service is funded through the Ministry of Health and provides residential substance use withdrawal and treatment services and crisis support, as well as outpatient substance use support. Services are provided to women who are under the influence of a substance, in active withdrawal, in need of a temporary crisis or shelter admission and seeking substance use day or residential treatment programming.

The Registered Practical Nurse, under the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, functions as a member of the nursing team to provide basic assessment and treatments, preventative, educational and/or supportive care. Basic knowledge, decision making and communication techniques are employed in assessment, planning and implementing nursing care.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a provincially recognized educational program for a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses in good standing
• CPR certificate
• CPI certification required
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, professional standards and guidelines, SJHH corporate and departmental Policies and Procedures, including successful completion of WHMIS training.
• Knowledge of documentation standards, privacy legislation, and health record management processes.
• Knowledge of the assessment and management of co-orbid medical disorders (ie. diabetes, metabolic monitoring, etc.)
• Knowledge of therapeutic communication and counselling with a clear ability to apply that knowledge to practice
• Excellent communication skills are required including the ability to communicate in a sensitive and non-judgemental manner with patients
• Ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships with increased knowledge of issues related to therapeutic boundaries
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning and professional development
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills
• Ability to set own workload priorities and document according to standards
• Basic skill level with computers, MSWord, internet searches, data entry and patient information system
• Demonstrate knowledge of CDS and other pharmaceutical and non pharmaceutical therapeutic options.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience working in an addictions specific setting is an asset
• Demonstrate ability, commitment to and knowledge of community addictions and mental health care.
• Completion of a certificate program in addictions/concurrent disorders from an accredited educational institution or willingness to complete upon hire within 3 months
• To have strong knowledge of evidence-based harm reduction practices and experience with implementation in practice.
• Strength-based care that promotes resilience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and release of information in accordance with hospital policy at all times
• Obligation to review hen necessary and commit to applicable departmental and hospital policies and procedures at all times
• Administers medications and treatments, records observations as per CNO standards and hospital policies
• Maintains a safe and secure environment including responding to medical emergencies, and rapidly changing situations; and initiate measures to relieve crisis or emergent situations.
• Performs clinical procedures as needed: vital signs monitoring, clinical monitoring, specimen collection, dressing changes, urine testing for glucose and acetone, etc., in accordance with CNO standards and hospital policy and procedures
• Collect and document client status; report status and changes in status to the inter-disciplinary team.
• Respond to medical emergencies, and rapidly changing situations; and initiate measures to relieve crisis or emergent situations.
• Manage clients' medications through the complete cycle of obtaining/liaising with the community pharmacy, verifying medication, dispensing medication, and ensuring onsite quality and safety of the medication reconciliation process, handling and monitoring for the program.
• Provides oral, verbal, and written reports on patient progress to the appropriate care teams, healthcare workers, or external organizations (when needed and appropriate)
• Documentation of all relevant clinical information and interventions through Dovetale, RAI, and other relevant software or processes as per the hospital and departmental standards
• Performs related duties as assigned by the NP and/or physician or clinical manager or delegate
• Demonstrates competence (knowledge/skills/attitude) in the use of non-violent physical crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, and other best practices available to promote healing and recover

Benefits

• St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all our programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of SJHH.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree