Emergency Department RPN

at  Cornwall Community Hospital

Job Posting Number:
J0924-1453
Job Title:
Emergency Department RPN
Job Category:
Nursing
Unit:
Emergency
Job Type:
Permanent Part Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
September 30, 2024

Available Shifts:

• Various - Schedule subject to change
• 700-1900 - Schedule subject to change
• 0700 - 1500 - Schedule subject to change
• 1900-0700 – Schedule subject to change

Closing Date:
October 7, 2024
Salary:
$37.03 - $38.16/Hour
Union:

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Graduate of a 2 year Community College Program
• Certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Is committed to living the Mission and Values of Cornwall Community Hospital
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Ability to perform EKGs
• Proficient with IV therapy and medication administration
• Holds RPN medication administration certification
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Minimum 2 years’ recent Acute Care experience
• Functional proficiency in both official languages (oral and written in English, oral in French)

Assets:

• Clinical competencies as related to the patient population served on the unit/program of employment
• Membership in RPNAO

KEY SKILLS OR COMPETENCIES

• Superior interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• Completes established curricula as required at the unit level
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to change
• Excellent patient assessment, critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and adapt a therapeutic nursing plan (Care plan)

The overall function of the RPN is to assist our patients, caregivers and community to manage clinical conditions and transitions, maximise the patient’s self-care abilities, as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care.
Function as a member of the Nursing Team within scope of practice. Provide/administer nursing care to patients according to policies, procedures and to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and CCH practice standards.