Rpn - Acute Medicine 7s

**Position Number**:172503-67**Position Available**:Registered Practical Nurse
- **Status**: Temporary Part Time (0.5 FTE) This position falls under the PT collective agreement
- **Department**: Acute Medicine - 7S
- **Union**: C.U.P.E.
- **Shifts**:Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Extended Tours**Rate of Pay**: $34.24 - $35.97/hr**Posting Date**:April 5, 2024**Closing Date**:April 11, 2024**About Joseph Brant Hospital**:
Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service community teaching hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers for eight (8) consecutive years, with a skilled staff of 194 physicians, 1,911 full
- and part-time staff, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. Its expanded campus includes the state-of-the-art Michael Lee-Chin & Family Patient Tower, featuring a new Emergency Department, 295 acute inpatient beds, 9 new Operating Rooms, and post-anaesthetic care unit to support expanded medical, surgical, and outpatient services. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (OHT).

**Qualifications**:

- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
- Current BCLS certification
- Must have started Coronary Care Nursing 1 (or equivalent) within 1 year of start date
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in acute medical, palliative and oncology nursing is required.
- Must demonstrate satisfactory performance of the following RPN skills:

- Aseptic Technique
- Discontinuing IV's and Recording Amount Absorbed
- Urinary Catherization
- Manual Irrigation of a Urinary Catheter
- Oxygen Delivery
- Oropharyngeal/Nasopharyngeal/Tracheotomy Suctioning
- Active and Passive Exercises
- Use of Hearing Aids
- Insertion of Rectal Suppositories
- Health Assessment of the Geriatric Patient
- Medication Administration Course for RPN
- Demonstrates critical
- thinking and decision-making skills.
- Demonstrated effective documentation skills.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills.
- Excellent command of the English language (written and verbal).
- Strong organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast paced environment.
- Demonstrated reliable attendance, punctuality, availability and performance required.

Any information obtained during the recruitment process will be used for employment recruitment only, and not for any other purpose.

At Joseph Brant Hospital, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful place for everyone to visit, work and receive care. HR will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Right Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.