OVERVIEW
Registered Practical Nurses possess a defined body of knowledge, clinical skills, and procedural skills and professional attitudes, which are directed to effective patient and family-centered care. RPNs apply these competencies to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing clinical decisions, and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions. In collaboration with the Registered Nurse, RPNs apply these competencies within the boundaries of their knowledge, skill and judgment, personal expertise, the healthcare setting and the patient's preferences. The role is guided by code of ethics and a commitment to clinical competence, their care is characterized by up-to-date, resource-efficient clinical practice as well as with effective communication in partnership with patients and families. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, scrubs or assists with minor procedures and supports with patient care as established by the Standards of Nursing Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and the standards of nursing care of this Hospital.
EDUCATION
- Registered Practical Nurse with a current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario – required.
- OR certification- issued by accredited College program (acquired within the last year) – required.
- BCLS - Required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 2-5 year's recent experience in a Surgical Suite/Ambulatory Services environment that includes and not limited to urology, endoscopy, and minor surgery - required.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to assist with scrubbing, circulating, and/or providing retraction/abdominal thrust for procedures of the operating room, and ambulatory services
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently within the Ambulatory services
environment to maintain patient flow and be responsible for pushing/pulling supply / instrument carts stretchers into the procedural rooms - required.
- Must be able to demonstrate the appropriate instrumentation set up for procedures in order to provide care for the ambulator patient - required.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to set up and care for flexible scopes that include bronchoscope, gastroscope, colonoscope and both rigid/flexible cystoscope - required.
- Must be able to demonstrates and anticipates the needs of the patient - required.
- Proven customer service orientation; must demonstrate professionalism at all times - required.
- Demonstrated computer proficiency is required.
- Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate witha highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, and standing, bending, pushing andpulling of equipment.
- Demonstrated competence and willingness to work at the full scope of practice (as outlined by CNO).
- Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements.
- Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be willing to work in all areas of the Surgery Health Service (skills & abilities considered).
- Demonstrated excellence in the provision of patient focused care.
- Demonstrated teaching skills and knowledge of adult learning principles.
- Demonstrated ability to manage conflicting priorities.
- Ability to work in a team setting and comply to the team agreements.
- Must be prepared to take on-call and standby nightshifts as well as work early Ophthalmology shifts.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of the Toronto East Health Network,formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to workwithin the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safetyby adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policiesand procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to Toronto East Health network's policies and practices.
