Registered Practical Nurse at Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Health Teaching, Patient Counselling, Specimen Collection, Colposcopy Procedures, Asepsis, Medication Administration, CPR Basic Rescuer, Laser Theory and Safety, Brief Cessation Intervention, Universal Precautions, WHMIS, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Advocacy, Clinical Documentation, Patient Transfer

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Registered Practical Nurses in the colposcopy clinic provide client centered care and practice according to the professional standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario using the nursing process. Main nursing activities include assessment, anticipatory guidance, health teaching, patient advocacy, specimen preparation and collection and assistance with colposcopy procedures. The Colposcopy Clinic main nursing activities include assessment , counselling and providing health teaching on colposcopy procedures, cervical cancer risk factors, sexually transmitted infections, HPV prevention. The Colposcopy nurse will provide assistance to patients and clinicians during consultations, minor gynecological procedures; procedure and management of adverse events post procedure as well as room turnover, tray set-up. Performs other duties as assigned. 1. Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse 2. Current Certification in Asepsis, Medication Administration, CPR Basic Rescuer, current Certification in Laser Theory and Safety 3. Recent (with 2 years) experience with gynecological procedures in colposcopy setting. 4. Strong understanding of the Cancer Care Ontario’s Ontario Cervical Screening Guidelines, Cervical Cancer Diagnostic Assessment pathway and other gynecological cancers 5. Demonstrated competence in patient assessment, health teaching and patient counselling including Brief Cessation Intervention (BCI) 6. Demonstrated competence in applying principles of Universal Precautions and WHMIS 7. Demonstrated competence in using e-mail, database and appointment schedules software 8. Demonstrated ability to establish/maintain effective relationships as a member of the interdisciplinary health care team 9. Physically able to lift, bend, push, and push using good body mechanics 10. Recent experience with transfer and lift devices preferred

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Responsibilities

Provide client-centered care in a colposcopy clinic, including patient assessment, health teaching, and assistance during gynecological procedures. Responsibilities also include specimen preparation, managing adverse post-procedure events, and maintaining clinic room turnover.