Job Description

VACANCY NUMBER:


0000025424



LOCATION: Chatham-Kent, Ontario



POSITION:


Registered Practical Nurse



DEPARTMENT:


Surgery



STATUS:

Regular Part-Time



# OF POSITIONS:

1


SALARY RANGE:
$37.24 - $38.19


POSTING DATE: 07 October 2025



BARGAINING UNIT:

UNIFOR



ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)

Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses. RPN Diploma preferred. Current BCLS certification. Minimum of 2 years acute surgical experience (within the last 3 years) in the pre-operative preparation and post-operative care of the surgical patient. Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis. Certification in the management of patients with epimorph for pain control within the last 2 years. Knowledge in the identification and care of instruments and procedure trays.

-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.

Geriatric experience preferred Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to: Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood
products.

Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing
physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository,


aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management.

Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA. * Member of RPNAO preferred.