Registered Practical Nurse - Brain Program
Core
Provide compassionate, collaborative, and competent nursing care to patients with acquired brain injuries (ABI) and severe neurological deficits in a rehabilitation setting.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) specializing in neurological rehabilitation
Builds
Patient care plans and safe clinical environments for ABI patients
Domain
Healthcare / Neurological Rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Health assessment, tracheostomy care, suctioning, tube feeding, bowel and bladder management, behavioral management for severe dysfunction, care for severe cognitive and physical impairment, medication administration, clinical status monitoring
Preferred skills
Diploma preparation in RPN, medical asepsis training
Technologies
Computer systems for health records
Responsibilities
Educate patients and families on deficits and health promotion, contribute to care planning, mentor RPN students and new staff, participate in hospital-wide initiatives, ensure compliance with patient safety policies
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on clinical staff