Registered Practical Nurse, Inpatient Surgery 11 East & West (Med-Surg)

Registered Practical Nurse, Inpatient Surgery 11 East & West (Med-Surg)

Posting Date 11 hours ago(6 / 20 / 2024 11 : 21 AM) Program Surgical Program Department / Unit 11 West Surgery Employee Type Temporary Part-Time Employee Group NOWU Job ID 2024-20130 Job Category Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Position Profile

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders.

Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians;

giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we are looking for a Registered Practical Nurse to work with our Surgical Inpatient Unit 11 East & West

Reporting Relationship : Manager, Surgical Inpatient 11 Unit East & West

Hiring Salary Range : $34.641 - $35.145

Location : Humber River Health Wilson Site

Hours of work : Rotating shifts, 8 or 12 hours, days / evenings / nights / weekends

Duration : Until April 2025 (subject to change as per Article 3 Management Rights)

Union : NOWU

Job ID (3) Temporary Part Time : 2024-20130, 2024-20129 & 2024-20128

Position Responsibilities :

The successful candidate will be responsible for Registered Practical Nurse duties in on the Surgical Inpatient Unit.

Qualifications :

• Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program.
• Current Registered Practical Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BCLS certification.
• Experience with patient health teaching.
• Demonstrated competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), intramuscular injections, intravenous therapy initiation and discontinuation, Blood Transfusion, Wound Care Dressing, Medication Administration, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge in assessment and management of patients with continuous peripheral nerve block (CPNB) and patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
• Minimum 1 year acute surgical experience, preferred.
• Basic computer skills and Meditech experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc.

We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital.

We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration.

We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.

We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.