[ref. r0194502] Registered Practical Nurse - D2 General Medicine/Nephrology - Regular Part-time 2024-10209

Summary of Duties

The RPN works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) in a consultative relationship to provide elements of care to Internal Medicine & Nephrology patients with complex health issues and with less predictable outcomes.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Care processes which include identifying the needs of patients and families
• Completing assessments, planning and continuously reassessing care
• Implementing evidence based interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes and the patient experience
• Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement, ongoing professional development and reflective practice

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR
• RPN diploma preferred
• 6 -12 months recent acute care nursing experience preferred or recent RPN experience plus successful completion of the Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPN’s at Humber within the last 2 years.
• Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool.
• Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care
• Demonstrated critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills in a fast a fast-paced, high turnover environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional practice and support of a quality practice setting environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to safe, high quality, ethical care
• Demonstrated ability to identify when care needs of patient and family have changed and require a broader scope of knowledge, skill and judgment
• Demonstrated ability to plan and provide patient education to support discharge planning
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments within the RPN scope of practice collaboratively with RNs and other members of the inter-professional team