Part Time Registered Practical Nurse in Ottawa

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The Nursing department has an opening for a Part-time Registered Practical Nurse at Emo Health Centre. The successful candidate must be able to meet the normal requirements of the job and possess the following qualifications:

• Qualifications Necessary:
• Current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current CPR
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgement
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills including distinguished verbal communication abilities
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership and mentoring skills
• Exhibits the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications
• Exercises behaviours consistent with Riverside Health Care's Code of Conduct
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights and weekends
• Demonstrates Riverside Health Care's Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Growth
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skill with the ability to function effectively independently, within a team, with frontline personnel, and management
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment with excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize workload
• Dependable with a verifiable acceptable attendance record
• Proven ability to perform the essential duties of the position on a regular basis

Basic Responsibilities:

• Provide and coordinate nursing care to assigned clients, patients, and residents consistent with current Standards of Professional Practice with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Accept shift rotation and assignments on other nursing units in accordance with staffing needs.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Familiar and in compliance with occupational health & safety workers' rights and responsibilities.
• Such other duties as may be delegated by the manager or supervisor.

Specific Duties:

• Delivers direct/indirect patient care according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario and in compliance with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Department of Nursing.
• Continuously evaluates the outcomes of the nursing care of clients/patients and modifies nursing measures and approaches accordingly.
• Provides safe, competent, compassionate, and ethical nursing care to ensure the personal safety of clients/patients.
• Uses appropriate assessment tools and techniques in consultation with clients/patients and the health care team to assess clients/patients regarding physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, cognitive, developmental, environmental, and social needs.
• Engages client/patient using a collaborative approach, building rapport and trust, achieving a mutual understanding and agreement to identify actual and potential client/patient health care needs, strengths, capacities, and goals.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate professional boundaries with clients/patients and the health care team.
• Participates in necessary care conferences with Health Care team.
• Maintains professional client/patient records related to client encounters and plans in compliance with the organization's policies and the standard applied by their regulatory body.
• Shows respect for cultural needs, dignity, privacy, and confidentiality of clients.
• Must be able to organize time to ensure community and admitted clients'/patients' needs for assessments are met.
• Communicates with the health care team with regards to functional ability within the home, perceived barriers in the home.
• Must be solution oriented to attain the goal of discharge home whenever possible.
• Participates in departmental and related committees/meetings when required.
• Participates in educational activities and programs for clients/patients and staff.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff.
• Reports any untoward/unusual incidents to the Nurse Manager or designate, and record appropriately.
• Accepts responsibility and accountability for independent actions.
• Attends and participates in appropriate courses, conferences, and workshops to promote professional growth and development.
• Assists in the evaluation of staff performance.
• Demonstrates the ability and competence to work with all computer systems and applications.
• Carry out all work assignments safely and be knowledgeable of and in compliance with relevant regulations, policies, and procedures (i.e., Occupational Health and Safety Act).
• Other such duties or responsibilities as may be delegated from time to time by the Nurse Manager or delegate.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must comply with Health and Safety Policies & Procedures.
• Union Contract.