25250 Rpn, Surgery, Trpt

VACANCY NUMBER:
0000025050

LOCATION: Chatham-Kent, Ontario

POSITION:
Registered Practical Nurse

DEPARTMENT:
Surgery

STATUS:
Temporary Regular Part-Time
ASAP to July 1, 2026)

OF POSITIONS:
1

SALARY RANGE:
$37.24 - $38.19

POSTING DATE: 13 June 2025

BARGAINING UNIT:
UNIFOR

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)
- Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
- RPN Diploma preferred.
- Current BCLS certification.
- Minimum of 2 years acute surgical experience (within the last 3 years) in the pre-operative preparation and post-operative care of the surgical patient.
- Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis.
- Certification in the management of patients with epimorph for pain control within the last 2 years.
- Knowledge in the identification and care of instruments and procedure trays.
- Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.
- Geriatric experience preferred
- Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:

- Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood

products.
- Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing

physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository,
aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management.
- Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA.
- Member of RPNAO preferred.