Registered Practical Nurse - Woman and Child Resource Team

Job Description

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you'll use a patient- and family-centered approach in providing holistic, quality and safe care to patients within the scope of practice identified by the College of Nurses of Ontario, evidence-based nursing practices and the standards set by Mackenzie Health. Working independently and collaboratively as part of the interprofessional care team, you'll contribute to creating a world-class health experience for patients and their families, by demonstrating professionalism at every turn, upholding our values of excellence, leadership and empathy, and exemplifying our Commitment to Caring. The WCP resource nurse will work in 2 areas of the program including LDRP, or Pediatrics.

As a Registered Practical Nurse in the Woman and Child Program, you will be part of a health care team that provides comprehensive care to Post-partum women and their newborns as well as scrub nurse duties.

Contribute to safe, quality care by:

• Managing a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful
• Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

What must you have?

• Current Certificate of Registration in the General Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (N.R.P.) certification. (willingness to complete within 3 months of hire)
• Previous scrub nurse experience
• Perioperative Nurse Course and/or experience.
• If graduated prior to 1995, medication administration certificate from an approved community college required.

What else do you bring?

• Minimum of 2-3 years current experience in one of the four areas of the WCP.
• Previous obstetrical experience
• Proven clinical experience with patient-focused care, including strong patient assessment, care planning, patient education and documentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a sound knowledge of English and an ability to deliver information effectively to others.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills with an ability to work effectively with others including patients and families.
• Demonstrated strong decision making, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality care and safety with an ability to exercise sound professional judgment and use best practice guidelines and evidence-based practice.
• Proven organizational skills with an ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to effectively address and resolve issues including conflict in a productive and respectful manner.
• Ability to work effectively independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Computer proficiency with experience working with electronic medical records.
• Familiarity with the Regulated Health Professions Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, WHMIS, and the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and adjust to new or unexpected events in practicing in accordance with the CNO's Ethics Practice Standard.
• Practices in accordance with the CNO's Confidentiality and Privacy-Personal Health Information Practice Standard and adheres to the policies and procedures of Mackenzie Health.
• Must have physical strength, flexibility and endurance required to perform the role based on an assessment conducted by the Occupational Health and Safety Department.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health's Commitment to Caring and values - Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.
• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• Recent completion of a physical assessment course.
• Completion of a recognized Breastfeeding course.
• Perinatal Nursing Course and fetal monitoring course or PALS or NICU course, or perioperative nursing course dependent on area of expertise.
• Perioperative Nurse Course and/or experience.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificate.
• Membership in the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO)/Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).
• Ability to speak a second language.
• Previous experience within the Registered Practical Nurse classification.

*This position is represented by OPSEU.

*You may be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health.

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Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Our hiring process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess or select applicants.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.

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