Registered Practical Nurse
Core
Provide compassionate, collaborative, and competent patient care in a surgical unit, applying the nursing process for patients with less complex needs and consulting with RNs for complex cases.
Role type
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Builds
Patient care plans and outcomes in a surgical setting
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process application, patient assessment, medication administration, reflective practice, continuing education, cross-functional collaboration, legislative compliance, confidentiality, time management, computer skills
Preferred skills
Acute Care experience
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by computer skills)
Responsibilities
Apply nursing process to achieve patient goals, identify abnormal patient responses and consult with RNs, provide care for complex patients under RN direction, ensure practice aligns with professional standards, participate in continuing education, perform reflective practice, execute assigned cross-functional duties
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC