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Company DescriptionOne of Canada's Best Diversity Employers and Greater Toronto's Top Employers for many consecutive years, William Osler Health System (Osler) provides a safe and supportive health care network to grow your career. Osler is nationally recognized for its commitment to patient safety and is Accredited with Exemplary Standing, the highest rating a Canadian hospital can receive. As a major Ontario hospital system, and home to some of the biggest specialty and emergency departments in the country, Osler serves the 1.3 million residents of Brampton, Etobicoke and surrounding communities. We are proud to offer you incredible exposure to best-in-class health care delivery and challenging hands-on opportunities to stay at the top of your game.A hospital system built for and by the community, we continue to expand our services to meet the needs of a growing population, creating opportunities for increased hands-on skills development, cross-department training and promotional opportunities. Guided by our accomplished senior leadership team, together we are driving our vision of patient-inspired health care without boundaries.At Osler, we invest in careers that go beyond where health care professionals like you can achieve their goals and find deep personal and professional fulfillment. Join our team today!Job DescriptionThe Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in pre and post operative care. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.Accountabilities:Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient careProfessional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being during and after any ambulatory care procedures including arthroscopy, gynecology, cystoscopy, endoscopy or cataractProviding care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environmentPracticing according to the infection control and prevention measuresResponding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principlesProviding health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the communityQualificationsRecent experience within the last five years with a minimum of two years of operating room experience requiredOperating Room certificateKnowledge of Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada of standards of practiceMust be able to wear lead apron and standing for long periods of timeMust be able to respond to on call within 30 minutesCore competencies:Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of OntarioSound knowledge of nursing process, theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession and must be able to work to the full scope of practice of a Registered Practical NurseCPR-HCPMedication Administration certificate and Patient Assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005 (certificates must be submitted with applications and prior to the interview phase)Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills requiredDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional teamDemonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred careDemonstrated experience with patient and family health teachingDemonstrated leadership and facilitation skillsDemonstrated high level of professionalism, organizational and critical-thinking skillsDemonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related fieldDemonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environmentExemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient careExcellent physical assessment skillsAbility to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions to ensure timely patient care deliveryAbility to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelinesKnowledge, understanding and compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety ActAbility to learn and work with information systems/technologyMust demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and CollaborationMay be required to travel and work between all Osler sitesExcellent attendance, punctuality and work recordAdditional InformationHours: Currently weekdays and weekends (8 hour days, evenings with night call) and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)Salary:Minimum: $34.26 per hourMaximum: $37.05 per hourInternal application deadline: June 10, 2024Applications are still open for external applicants.#LI-RR1Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at .While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.William Osler Health System
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