RPNs are responsible for the total care of a group of residents within a Primary Nursing care delivery model within their scope of practice. The RPN supports the philosophy of Patient-Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications/Skills
- Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration
- RPN Diploma
- Current BCLS
- Minimum one year consistent experience with Foley catheterization
- Recent experience caring for urology patients
- Experience preparing patients for sterile urological procedures
- Experience and/or demonstrated familiarity and knowledge with urological procedures such as Retrograde Pyelogram and Urethral Dilation
- Experience in surgical setting preferred
- Knowledge of vasectomies, bladder scans and continuous bladder irrigation (CBI
- Demonstrated solid skills in patient teaching
- Knowledge of sterilization process/sterile techniques and procedure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent critical thinking, problem solving and ability to prioritize in a stressful environment required
- Excellent computer skills required, knowledge of SRM preferred
- Excellent time management and organization skills