- Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
- RPN Diploma preferred.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Minimum of 2 years acute surgical experience (within the last 3 years) in the pre-operative preparation and post-operative care of the surgical patient.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis.
- Certification in the management of patients with epimorph for pain control within the last 2 years.
- Knowledge in the identification and care of instruments and procedure trays.
-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.
- Geriatric experience preferred
- Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:
- Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood
products.
- Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing
physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository, aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management.
- Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA.
- Member of RPNAO preferred.