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Position Summary
- This RPN role will be non-union*
Duties
- Provide education to patients and families regarding relevant deficits and related health promotion interventions.
- Works effectively independently as well as collaboratively with inter-professional team.
- Contributes to the care planning process and follows a designed plan of care.
- Provides safe, competent care within Scope of Practice.
- Actively participates in education/mentorship of RPN students and new staff.
- Actively participates in professional, program and hospital-wide initiatives.
- Compliance with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients.
Qualifications
- Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- 1 year experience minimum required
- Diploma preparation as an RPN in a recognized education program for Nursing preferred .
- Current medication certificate (if not included in diploma program).
- Medical asepsis preferred (if not included in diploma program).
- Successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level) Heart Saver Plus (Canada).
- Member, Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (RPNAO), preferred.
- Well-developed conceptual and theoretical understanding of nursing concepts as they relate to patient population and an ability to articulate these concepts.
- Well-developed clinical decision-making skills that reflect patient centeredness, problem solving and critical thinking.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to impart knowledge to students within the context of a teaching hospital.
- Good knowledge of standards of nursing practice and applicable health care legislation.
- Able to use computer software such as word, email and web applications.
Why join UHN?
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
- Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
