Job Description

POSITION: Registered Practical Nurse
UNIT: Emergency Department
STATUS: Regular Part Time
SALARY: $37.82 - $38.20
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Emergency Department provides full service to meet the unscheduled and emergency needs of patients. STEGH's Emergency departments is one of the best performing hospitals in Ontario for ED wait times. With improvements to the waiting area, triage and specialized zones where less urgent patients can be services, we provide faster service and improved care for our patients. With state of the art equipment and nurses and physicians with advanced skills in emergency medical, the ED team at STEGH is there to make every journey through the ED an excellent patient experience.
The RPN works at their full scope of practice to provide direct care to assigned patients. The RPN practices independently when the patients condition is less complex such that the outcome is predictable. The RPN collaborates with the Registered Nurse in patient situations that are beyond the RPN scope of practice.
HOURS:
The successful candidate must be available to work all tours applicable to the department. In addition, this position must be flexible to occasional changes in hours when required to meet the operational needs of the department and be able to commit to the non-availability standards outlined in the Collective Agreement.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Registered Practical Nurse, currently registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario practicing at full scope.
• Preference will be given to those with a minimum of one (1) year of emergency department nursing experience within the last three (3) years.
• Current BCLS Certification required
• Completion of a Health Assessment Course required
• Pediatric experience is preferred
• Recent experience in physical assessments, IV medication administration, administration of blood and blood products, catheterization, chest and respiratory assessment with the ability to demonstrate competencies;
• Thorough understanding and commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care principles and ability to use in practice.
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, and conflict resolution skills and able to work through conflicts and differences in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrated excellence in the highest level of communication skills and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to patient and staff safety.
• Ability to adapt and work within a constantly changing environment.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Cerner, etc.)
• Ability to meet the physical demands of essential duties of the position
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis