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R.P.N. (registered practical nurse)
Posted on December 13, 2024 by Employer details Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Job details
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work setting: Willing to relocate. Hospital/medical facility or clinic. Tasks: Administer medications. Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing. Conduct specimen collection. Ensure infection control. Monitor nutritional intake. Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects . Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files. Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care. Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy. Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families. Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures. Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team. Coordinate the movement of patients through the health care system. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate. Area of specialization: Gynecology. Medical unit. Orthopedics. Surgery. Float. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Immunization records. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Pension plan. Other benefits: Subsidised public transportation. Team building opportunities. Wellness program. Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- LocationKingston, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$34.44HOUR hourly / 37.5 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Shift
- Start date: 2025-01-06
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3179380
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer medications
- Apply aseptic techniques including sterile dressing
- Conduct specimen collection
- Ensure infection control
- Monitor nutritional intake
- Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
- Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
- Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
- Provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care
- Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
- Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
- Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
- Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
- Coordinate the movement of patients through the health care system
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Eligible for licensure as a practical nurse by the province/territory of work
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Gynecology
- Medical unit
- Orthopedics
- Surgery
- Float
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- Subsidised public transportation
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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