Date Posted:
11/7/2023
Location:
Toronto, ON, Canada
Reference No.:
2023-6497
Position Type:
Regular full-time
Department:
Emergency Department
FTE Status:
1.00
Hours of Work:
12 hrs
Campus Site:
Bayview
Shifts Weekday Required:
Days, Nights
Shifts Weekend Required:
Days, Nights
Statutory Holiday(s) Required:
Yes
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in the Emergency Department works in collaboration with the entire health care team, the patient and family. Responsible for primary care of Emergency patients. The main functions of the RPN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy in the Purple (minor) and Orange (ambulatory) zones. The RPN supports the philosophy of Person-Focused Care concept and principles and the mission and values of Sunnybrook. The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications/Skills
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse
- RPN diploma required
- Current B.C.L.S. Certificate
- 12+ months recent acute care nursing experience preferred or recent RPN experience
- Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to adapt to a fast-changing and stressful environment
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years with emphasis placed on courses/conferences related to Emergency is preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to organizational initiatives, such as participation in nursing council, unit committees, and quality improvement projects
- Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution
- Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care
- Ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner
- 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.
- Demonstrated commitment to Person Centre Care approach and principles
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Sunnybrook, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days ago. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.