Registered Practical Nurse, Complex Medical & Palliative Care

At Sinai Health, we care, create possibilities and offer hope. We are looking for a Registered Practical Nurse to support our Complex Medical & Palliative Care department.

In this role you will:

• Practice independently and accountably within the RPN scope of practice, adhering to CNO standards and Sinai Health policies
• Identify changing patient needs to initiate timely consultation and collaboration with Registered Nurses and the wider interprofessional team
• Monitor and document the progress of clinical care plans and outcomes, adjusting strategies as needed to optimize treatment goals and patient safety
• Participate in the mentoring of learners, peers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Provide health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Assess spiritual, cultural and psychosocial needs of patients
• Provide comprehensive and accurate documentation of assessments, care provision, and evaluations
• Collaborate with the patient, significant others and multidisciplinary team in the provision of care
• Provide comprehensive and accurate documentation of assessments, care provision, evaluations, discharge and transition planning
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of a CNO-approved Practical Nursing (PN) program
• Currently registered as an RPN and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Preferred

• Physical assessment course
• Experience with electronic health record (EHR) and clinical documentation

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent health and clinical assessment skills
• Demonstrated ability to build therapeutic relationships and provide patient-focused care
• Effective time-management and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Strong collaboration skills to build professional relationships and support integration with health care team
• Computer proficiency and/or basic to intermediate Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook) skills
• Communication skills including active listening, conflict resolution and relational practice
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history required

Job Type: Temporary Full-Time (up to 7 months)

Rotation: Day/Evening

Salary: Minimum - $38.518/hour; Maximum - $39.799/hour

Vacancy Type: New/Replacement Vacancy