Registered Practical Nurse- Emergency

FTE:
Must provide availability of a 0.50 FTE
Union Status: CUPE 815
Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs):
Mon – Sun – Various rotating 12-hour shifts
Employment Status:
Permanent Part-time
Department: MD Emergency
Site

Location:

Milton

Company Description
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in compliance with scope of practice

Responsible and accountable for patient outcomes

Identifies and prioritizes for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient

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

Acts as a patient advocate

Incorporates current validated research and evidenced-based practice into clinical practice

Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure standards of care and practice are met

Collaborates to co-ordinate patient care with the patient/family and members of the Interdisciplinary Team

Collaborates to co-ordinate discharge planning with the patient /family and members of the Interdisciplinary Team/utilizes discharge instruction sheets and review with patients and family members

Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient care in the community

Monitors length of stay and works towards continual achievement of ER LOS targets

Monitors quality of patient care through the application of risk management activities

Assists with the development of teaching materials and provides education for staff, patients and patient’s relatives

Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, their families, and staff

Uses infection control and prevention measures

Collaborates as necessary to develop, review, modify, and update the patient’s plan of care

Collaborates with the CRN or Charge Nurse for provision of patient care if there is a demonstrated alteration in acuity/predictability of the patient outcome

Seeks direction, support and guidance from the RN in accord with the defined scope of practice.

Qualifications

Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario required

Must have a minimum of 1 year Emergency Department experience

Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire

Minimum education:

Practical Nursing Diploma required

Completion of a recognized Medication Administration Course with recent experience in administering IV antibiotics, IM/SC injections,a preferred added skill set of IV initiation and performance of ECGs

Physical Assessment Course required

Recent experience in an Emergency Department

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

Demonstrated excellent organizational skills

Sound problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision making skills

Functions independently within scope of practice

Maximizes utilization of resources

Aware of multicultural issues affecting health care needs

Basic computer skills
- Order Entry module of Meditech required

Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position

Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Additional Information
Hours :
Monday to Sunday;
Various rotating;
Days & Nights; 12 hour shifts(Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

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