Registered Practical Nurse
Core
Provide compassionate, collaborative, and competent nursing care to patients in the Orthopaedics department, managing care for less complex patients while consulting on highly complex cases.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (Orthopaedics)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes in an acute care hospital setting
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopaedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process application, patient assessment, medication administration, B.C.L.S. certification, medication certificate, reflective practice, legislative compliance
Preferred skills
Neurovascular unit experience, Acute Care experience
Responsibilities
Apply nursing process to achieve patient goals, identify abnormal patient responses and consult with RN, provide care for complex patients under RN direction, ensure practice consistency with professional standards, participate in continuing education, perform cross-functional responsibilities
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, direct patient care