The Registered Practical Nurse coordinates the delivery of chronic pain medical treatments to assigned patients under supervision. The RPN ensures that he/she adheres to all clinic policies, nursing procedures, standards and practices.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Perfoming assessments under medical directive
- Maintains an accurate list of all current medications by reviewing at each visit and assessing adherence
- Ensuring and assessing supply needs are in stock and stored correctly
- Provides direct nursing and supportive care to patients.
- Establishes priorities and makes ethically sound decisions to ensure safe patient care.
- Documenting patient data to ensure continuity in the provision and coordination of patient care.
- Assisting with the follow-up care
- Collaborating with health care professionals.
- Should demonstrate knowledge of equipment and how to clean and decontaminate it
- Provides family support as required
- Assists in training new nursing staff, and/or support staff engaged in clinic activities
- Performs other job related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Diploma in Practical Nursing
- At least 1 year nursing experience preferred
- Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Diploma required
- Solid interpersonal and communication skills to educate the patient, provide instruction and care.
- Current BLS for Healthcare Provider Certification, entitled to practice with no restrictions
- Strong knowledge with medical procedures, equipment and medical facilities
- Demonstrated ability to perform nursing assessment and triage
Inquiries: vrq at universalhealthgroup.ca
Job Types: Part-time
Salary: From NEGOTIABLE per hour
Schedule:4-5 hour starting shift
Work Location: One location on Bathurst St., North York ON