Registered Practical Nurse-M Neurosurgery

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

7d • CA$37 - CA$39 • 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. The 4J Neurosurgery unit is a 14-bed unit that supports the care of patients diagnosed with brain tumours, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and arterial venous malformations. As the Regional Centre for Neurosurgery, 4J Neurosurgery offers a wealth of learning opportunities in peri-operative nursing. The 3J Neurosurgery Special Care Unit is an 8-bed unit with a nursing ratio of 2:1, providing high observation to Neurosurgery patients post-operatively and patients with higher care needs. Together, these units are supported by an inter-disciplinary team of RNs and RPNs, CQCL, Charge Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, OTA/PTA, Speech Language Pathologists, Discharge Planners, Dieticians, Pharmacists, and Neurosurgeons. The team provides exceptional, patient-centred care in a collaborative and integrated manner. As part of an academic centre, the team participates in ongoing research, quality improvement, and professional development initiatives.

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
• 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