Registered Practical Nurse -CVH 1A Surgery

Trillium Health Partners • Mississauga, ON

3d • CA$37 - CA$39 • Onsite

About The Position

1A Surgery offers you the opportunity to provide a safe environment and quality patient care to a varied surgical population. From General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Vascular Surgery and the specialties of Plastic, Maxilla-Facial Surgery and most recently our specialty of oncology surgery. With our growing oncology population we have added a 6 bed surgical observation unit requiring increase observation post surgery. Providing care to such a diverse group of surgical patients, this unit gives the motivated RPN opportunity to learn new skills and expand their knowledge of peri-operative nursing. The staff is proud of their commitment to on-going education and in their use of evidenced-based practice. 1A Surgery has a strong interdisciplinary team to offer our patients and their families quality care. Come and join this great team!

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.
• 2 years recent experience with inpatient surgical patient population.
• Demonstrates knowledge, experience and the ability to care for patients with: initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication above the drip chamber, blood and blood product administration, patient controlled analgesia, epidurals, central venous access devices, blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric tubes, wound management skills, routine infection control practices, normal and abnormal blood values.
• Demonstrates excellence in communication skills and team work.
• Demonstrates strong attention to patient and family-centered care and establishing therapeutic relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of on-going professional development.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge with Meditech and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment and quality patient care to a varied surgical population.
• Care for patients in General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Maxilla-Facial Surgery, and oncology surgery.
• Provide increased observation post-surgery for patients in a 6-bed surgical observation unit.
• Learn new skills and expand knowledge of peri-operative nursing.
• Work within a strong interdisciplinary team to offer quality care to patients and their families.
• Provide and deliver patients and families with educational teaching including but not limited to post operative care.
• Demonstrate excellence in communication skills and teamwork.
• Demonstrate strong attention to patient and family-centered care and establishing therapeutic relationships.

What This Job Offers

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