Registered Practical Nurse
Core
Provide compassionate, collaborative, and competent patient care in a highly acute 50-bed Emergency Department and a 15-bed Senior Emergency Medicine Centre for adults 65+.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe transfers of care within the Emergency Department and SEMC
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine / Geriatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
critical thinking, physical assessment, prioritization, medication administration, collaboration with RNs, reflective practice
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Identify and recognize abnormal patient responses; provide specialized senior care for adults 65+; consult and collaborate with Registered Nurses or other healthcare team members; perform aspects of care for highly complex patients in consultation with the RN; participate in continuing education activities; analyze and evaluate nursing knowledge to improve care quality.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (1 year experience required)