Registered Practical Nurse - Complex Continuing Care and Dialysis
Core
Provide safe, competent nursing care and education to patients with chronic and complex health issues or traumatic injuries in a 34-bed General Medicine & Hemodialysis Complex Continuing Care inpatient unit.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and health promotion interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Complex Continuing Care / Hemodialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical decision-making, critical thinking, patient education, care planning, medication administration, computer software proficiency, English proficiency
Preferred skills
Complex Continuing Care experience, mentorship of students, membership in RPNAO, Medical asepsis certification, Basic Cardiac Life Support (C level)
Responsibilities
Provide education to patients and families regarding deficits and health promotion; Contribute to care planning process; Actively participate in education/mentorship of RPN students and new staff; Ensure compliance with patient safety responsibilities and hospital policies.
Seniority
Individual Contributor