Registered Practical Nurse Acute Care

Deliver acute medical nursing care mas Elgin General Hospital using assessment, critical thinking, and patient-centred clinical judgement. All department tours apply.

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families. You will assess health needs, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care. The position requires independent practice, medication administration, and adaptability within changing conditions mas Elgin General Hospital.

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Assess health needs using specialized nursing knowledge
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Administer medications, including intravenous medications, with physician orders
• Work all department tours and accommodate occasional schedule changes

• Current good-standing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Registered Practical Nurse certificate or full-scope equivalent education and experience
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Proven acute medical nursing assessment and critical-thinking skills
• Basic Outlook, Cerner, and Electronic Patient Record skills

Use independent assessment, care planning, and medication skills while supporting patients and families through changing clinical needs.