Registered Practical Nurse - 1J Orthopaedics (Temporary Full-Time)

Trillium Health Partners • ON, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Requirements

• A current annual registration card with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS
• Acute Care experience is required
• Recent Surgical experience required
• Positive attendance and work record essential
• Must meet the physical demands of the position; performing substantial walking, standing, lifting, twisting and bending as required for patient care and other responsibilities

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of continued education is an asset
• Orthopaedics experience is a strong asset
• Combined with sound patient care nursing skills must have effective interpersonal and organizational skills
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional

Responsibilities

• As an active member of an interdisciplinary team is responsible for the delivery of client-centred nursing services for assigned patients
• Contributes to the development of a realistic discharge plan
• The ability to perform as a coach/mentor/consultant and to use sound critical thinking skills is key to achieving patient outcomes
• Participates in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation
• Responsible and accountable for the provision of nursing care in accordance with the “standards of nursing practice”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed