Job Description Registered Practical Nurse - Alternative Level of Care (Finch Reactivation Care Centre) Location Toronto, ON : Position Profile: Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare. Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America's first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen's University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy. At Humber River Health, we're not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!
Join our professional team of Registered Practical Nurses as we work together to deliver compassionate care that is responsive to the healthcare needs of our community.
At Humber River Health we continue to advance the important role we play as we advocate for healthcare initiatives in the diverse community we serve. In December 2017, the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (MOHLTC), in partnership with multiple hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area, opened a new Reactivation Care Centre - Central LHIN Hospitals Collaboration (RCC). Humber River Health will be one of the occupying hospitals at this site and as such, we are hiring Registered Practical Nurses (RPN) to work in our newly designated Alternative Level of Care (ALC) facility.
Are you a compassionate RPN who is focused on delivering high-quality, safe-care? If yes, we invite you to read the details below then apply.
Job Status: Full-time Hourly Rate Range: $36.929 - $37.466 Schedule Requirements: 8 and 12 hour rotating shifts, days, nights, evenings and weekends Location: Finch Reactivation Care Centre (subject to change) Employee Group: NOWU
Responsibilities:
- RPN responsibilities for general medicine, ALC and senior's care
- Coordination of care within an interprofessional team
- Complete electronic Meditech 6.0 documentation system
- Participation in unit based projects or hospital committees as required
- Mentorship for new hires and pre-grad RPN nursing students
Requirements:
- Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program.
- Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to set priorities.
- Minimum 2 years of recent medical/ senior's care experience is preferred.
- Critical thinking and prioritization skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to problem solve with the team.
- Experience with patient health teaching.
- Demonstrate competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), intramuscular injections, intravenous therapy initiation and discontinuation, Blood Transfusion, Wound Care Dressing, Medication Administration, etc.
- Demonstrate adherence to the hospital's code of conduct.
- Advance Physical Assessment Skill is required.
- Basic computer skills and Meditech 6.0 experience is an asset.
- Knowledge of community resources.
- Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
Why choose Humber River Health?
