Registered Practical Nurse - Cardiology
William Osler Health System
- Etobicoke, ON
- $33.26 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
- Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being
- Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
- Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures
- Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting
- appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
- Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community
- Recent cardiology experience within the last five years with a minimum of two years acute medicine experience required
- Coronary Care 1 required
- Must pass an arrhythmia interview quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto the interview phase required
- Must pass cardiology challenge exam obtaining an 80% within 30 days of hire
- Recent experience performing 12 lead ECG and/or rhythm interpretation required
- Recent experience in care of patients with TPN, NG tubes, chest tubes, wound care, enteral feeds, IV therapy, blood collection and isolation preferred
- Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession
- BCLS required
- Medication administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
- Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
- Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
- Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
- Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
- Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment
- Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
- Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
- Excellent physical assessment skills required
- Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
- Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
- May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
- Excellent attendance punctuality and work record
Minimum: $33.26 per hour
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