Registered Practical Nurse

The Surgical Team at the Henderson Hospital provides peri-operative care to a critical and acute adult patient population. In this exciting and dynamic environment, our team supports tertiary and regional programs providing both inpatient and same day surgery and is the host hospital for the Regional Cancer Centre.
1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
2. Graduate of an approved Operating Room Technician program
3. Current Certificates in Medication Administration, Enteral Nutrition Via Gastrostomy Tube, Urinary Bladder Catheterization, Transcription of Physicians Orders, Advanced Wound Care and Airway Management, or has completed equivalent community college studies
4. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation course in CPR or equivalent
5. Recent (2 years) relevant Operating Room experience in a tertiary care facility
6. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
7. Demonstrates commitment to the principles of professional practice
8. Demonstrates judgment in carrying out his or her role or function and is responsible and accountable for acting on the interpretation of data
9. Demonstrates critical-thinking and decision-making in assessment and problem identifications
10. Demonstrates ongoing personal professional education and development