Registered Practical Nurse

As a valued member of the Emergency Department at Juravinski Hospital, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides clinical support and direct care according to the scope and standards set out in the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Guideline. The RPN will provide high quality nursing care to patients in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. The RPN is responsible for assessing care needs, implementing the health care plan and reporting any changes in a patient’s status. Our RPNs participate in continued education and completion and maintenance of certifications associated with the identified nursing skills and complete learning plans to achieve those goals.

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification 
  Recent (within 2 years)  Emergency Department experience as a Registered Practical Nurse required

• Current certificates or current community college studies in asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, physical assessment, urinary catheterization, administering enteral feeds, medication administration, transcribing physician orders and ECG application 
  Documented completion of a recognized IV administration and IV Management, Venipuncture and Blood and Blood Products Administration course

• Demonstrated ability to function in working with an interdisciplinary team including nursing collaboration with Registered Nurses  and other members of the health care team

• Demonstrated ability to function in environments that are fast-paced and that have moderately complex care requirements

• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team

• Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient needs

• Demonstrated knowledge of transfers and lifts protocols/practices