Registered Practical Nurse - PES

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton•Hamilton, ON

2d•CA$36 - CA$39•Onsite

About The Position

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. The RPN will be committed to reducing and ultimately eliminating the use of restraint and seclusion.

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
Asepsis Technique and Medication Administration certificate
CPI certification
Minimum of 1-year recent experience in psychiatric mental health nursing
Knowledge of psychiatric nursing mental health and mental illness
Experience working with the Mental Health Act and other legislation relevant to practice
Knowledge of therapeutic communication and counselling with a clear ability to apply that knowledge to practice
Ability to communicate in a sensitive and non-judgemental manner with psychiatric patients
Ability to develop effective therapeutic relationships with increased knowledge of issues related to therapeutic boundaries
Demonstrated ability to work with mentally ill patients
Excellent communication skills is required
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

Responsibilities

Maintains confidentiality and release of information in accordance with hospital policy at all times
Obligation to review when necessary and commit to applicable departmental and hospital policies and procedures at all times
Utilizes the nursing process in assisting the multidisciplinary team to formulate implement evaluate and update nursing care plans by discussing and reporting observations and participating in team meetings and caring for patients as assigned
Administers medications and treatments records observations as per CNO standards and hospital policies
Maintains a safe and secure environment with current knowledge of emergency techniques and code procedures including CPI.
Performs clinical procedures as needed: vital signs monitoring clinical monitoring specimen collection dressing changes IV therapy urine testing for glucose and acetone etc. in accordance with CNO standards and hospital policy and procedures
Encourages patient participation in ADLs as needed and clinically appropriate
Contributes to multidisciplinary care planning by sharing ideas regarding patient behaviors treatment effects/reactions program placement etc.
Accompanies patients to other areas/departments as assigned and appropriate
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 Nurse/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 recovery