Registered Practical Nurse - Women and Children Services Postpartum

One of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities.

We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in‑class health care delivery and challenging hands‑on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.

A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands‑on skills development, cross‑department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient‑in‑spired health care without boundaries.

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Job Description
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in the Postpartum Department. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Accountabilities

Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care

Professional, patient‑centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well‑being

Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment

Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures

Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles

Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community

Qualifications

Recent experience within the last five years with a minimum of two years postpartum experience required

Current neonatal resuscitation program required or proof of enrollment

Completion of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario breastfeeding e‑learning online course required

Obstetrics nursing certificate required

Operating room scrub experience or enrollment in operating room course preferred

Core Competencies

Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession

BCLS required

Medication administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem‑solving, conflict‑resolution and decision‑making skills required

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter‑professional team

Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family‑centred care

Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required

Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required

Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical‑thinking skills required

Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field

Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment

Exemplary clinical practice within an inter‑professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care

Ability to…