Registered Practical Nurse - Surgical Center

Registered Practical Nurses possess a defined body of knowledge, clinical skills, procedural skills, and professional attitudes, which are directed to effective patient and family-centered care. RPNs apply these competencies to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing Clinical decisions, and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions. In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, RPNs apply these competencies within the boundaries of their knowledge, skill and judgment, personal expertise, the healthcare setting and the patient's preferences.

The role is guided by code ofethics and a commitment to clinical competence, their care is characterized by up-to-date, resource-efficient clinical practice as well as with effective communication in partnership with patients and families. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the RPN scrubs for major and minor surgical procedures and assists with patient care as established by the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the standards of nursing care of this Hospital.

Registered Practical Nurses possess a defined body of knowledge, clinical skills, procedural skills, and professional attitudes, which are directed to effective patient and family-centered care. RPNs apply these competencies to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing Clinical decisions, and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions. In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, RPNs apply these competencies within the boundaries of their knowledge, skill and judgment, personal expertise, the healthcare setting and the patient's preferences.

The role is guided by code ofethics and a commitment to clinical competence, their care is characterized by up-to-date, resource-efficient clinical practice as well as with effective communication in partnership with patients and families. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the RPN scrubs for major and minor surgical procedures and assists with patient care as established by the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the standards of nursing care of this Hospital.

The Registered Practical Nurse role will be located at the TEHN Surgical Centre (located at 20 Wynford Dr.). The incumbent may be assigned to Michael Garron Hospital (825 Coxwell Avenue) as required.

• Registered Practical Nurse with a current certificate of registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• OR certification from an accredited college program (acquired within the last year) is required.
• BCLS is required.
• Successful completion of the Peri Anesthesia course from an Accredited college within the last 2 years required

• 2-5 years recent experience in a Surgical Suite/Ambulatory Services environment that includes assisting, scrubbing, circulating and/or providing retraction/abdominal thrust for procedures of the operating room, and ambulatory services.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently within the Ambulatory services environment to maintain patient flow and be responsible for push/pulling stretchers into procedure rooms.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to set up and care for the ambulatory ophthalmology patient that includes the pre‑intra‑post‑operative patient experience is required.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to set up and care in the diverse minor surgery procedures and demonstrates and anticipates the needs of the patients.
• Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
• Work is…