Registered Practical Nurse

Job Summary & Requirements

Surgery 2 RPN - Float Position

RVH has the largest surgical program in the North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (NSM LHIN) with 65% of surgeons and approximately 80,000 surgical cases annually.

As the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) you are a professional caregiver who is responsible and accountable for providing quality patient care within a delivery model in accordance with the organizational philosophy, policies and standards of care of the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, the College of Nurses (CNO), and all relevant legislation.

As a qualified candidate you will have the following job requirements:

• Registered Practical Nursing Diploma or equivalent education to practice at full scope
• Completion of recognized Medication Administration Course
• Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS
• Sound knowledge of nursing process and responsibilities of profession
• Membership in professional association specific to nursing service area
• Functions independently within scope of practice
• Computer literacy in current software applications
  
  

You will be a great fit for this position if you have:

• Sound problem solving, communications (oral and written), conflict resolution and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the professional growth and development of self and others
• Demonstrated commitment to the concepts of Continuous Quality Improvement and Customer Service
• Ability to learn about, from and with other members of the patient care team to foster a strong interprofessional model of care .
• Orthopedic/urology surgery experience and/or education (preferred)
• Must be able to perform all essential duties of position description, which includes the ability to lift and move patients, pushing, pulling, bending and stooping
• Flexibility to accommodate changing assignments and workloads