Job Description

Job Number:

J1223-0515

Job Title:

Registered Practical Nurse

Job Type:

Temporary Part Time

Union:

CUPE

City, Province, Country:

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department:

Medical Unit

Open Positions:

1

Date Posted:

December 15, 2023

Closing Date:

December 19, 2023

Salary:

$33.855 - $35.970/Hour

Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

The Medical Inpatient Unit is an acute care unit supported by a patient-centered multi-disciplinary team which respects patients\' confidentiality, rights, and choices. All patients requiring medical care can be admitted to the medical program. The most common types of patients admitted to the unit are: acute coronary syndromes (heart attacks, angina), congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, and pneumonia.

*** Ross Memorial Hospital qualifies for the Government of Canada\'s Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Nurses may be eligible to receive up to $20,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness ***

*** Ross Memorial Hospital is participating in the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN). If you are a new grad and/or have not been employed as a nurse in Ontario in the last 6 months, you may be eligible to receive up to $25,000 in grant funding ***

Position Summary

The Medical Unit is currently seeking a Temporary Part-Time Registered Practical Nurse to join their healthcare team.

Effective Date: January 15, 2024
Ending on or before: July 31, 2024

Essential Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration
• Current C.P.R. Certification, on hire
• Certified in tracheotomy suctioning, continuous bladder maintenance and simple dressings
• Demonstrated ability to deal co-operatively and effectively with all levels of staff and the public
• Demonstrated high level of communication, organizational and time management skills
• Current medication course for R.P.N.
• Must be compliant with College of Nurses Quality Assurance Standards
• Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Trained in EPIC - training can be provided, but must pass required testing.

Hours of Work

Must be available to work twelve hour shifts, day and night, Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.

Ross Memorial Hospital