Registered Practical Nurse

Job Description

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

RegisteredPractical Nurse – Surgical

2024-085

Choose Collingwood General &Marine Hospital :

Explorea role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live yourideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have theopportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

CollingwoodGeneral and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital located inCollingwood, Ontario (approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto) that servesmore than 74,000 permanent residents and 3.5 Million annual visitors to thecommunities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains.CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic servicesincluding lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatientunits (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialtyareas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. TheHospital also provides out patient care including dialysis and a wide range ofclinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues toprovide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as anintegrated orthopaedic centre for our region. For more information pleasevisit our website at and our Foundation website at .

Corporate Culture :

AtCollingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision,mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit thecore values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence,Teamwork, Adaptable, we want you to join us in providing exceptional servicesto our patient and their families.

CurrentImmunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine seriesapproved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of anapproved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits :

Thisposition also includes 4% vacation pay and 14% pay in lieu of benefits as well as access to the Employee & FamilyAssistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts. CGMH endorses theHealth Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits foryou and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.

Relocation support may beavailable for this opportunity. For more information, please speak with yourrecruitment representative when contacted for more information.

The Collingwood Area hasqualified for the Government of Canada’s partial Student Loan forgivenessprogram for eligible nurses who practice in under-served communities.

The Opportunity :

The Surgical RPN participates as a team member inthe promotion, assessment, provision and delivery of quality care throughsupportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means inorder to attain or maintain optimal function. Provides direct care forindividuals, groups of individuals including family members and significantothers whose outcomes of care are predictable. RPNs who provide aspects of care in situations in which the patient’scondition is complex and the outcomes of care are not predictable do so incollaboration with RNs and with other members of the health care team.

Qualifications :

• Current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Coronary Care 1 certification an asset
• One year of applicable nursing experience preferred
• Excellent customer service demeanour
• Must strive to continuously provide asafe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
• Must adhere to the duties of workers, asstipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must have an ability to effectivelycommunicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provideexcellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability tocommunicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be dedicated to professional growth& development
• Must be able to perform all bona fideand essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands suchas moving / transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstrated excellentattendance / performance record
• Ability to work independently andeffectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Duties and Responsibilities :

Contributeswithin the scope of an RPN as a team member in the assessment, treatment,provision of care and health promotion for all patients through supportive,therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means while adhering to thestandards mandated by the College of Nurses of Ontario.