Registered Practical Nurse - Emergency - Adult VH

Posting Period

Open:          March 21, 2024

Deadline:    April 3, 2024

UNIFOR

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.

Department Name

Emergency - Adult VH

The Emergency Department focuses on various sub-specialties within emergency care complete with an electronic Patient Tracking System. To provide high quality of nursing care to patients and their families utilizing the nursing process, following established standards of practice both within the hospital and the profession.    The Emergency Department is committed to excellent patient-focused emergency care.  Nurses utilize the nursing process and established best practice standards as they assess and care of patients presenting with a variety of needs and document their findings electronically.

Regular Part-Time

Rate of Pay:                  $37.10 per hour - $37.77 per hour

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Proof of current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course (BCLS-HCP)
• Minimum two (2) years recent related acute nursing experience in one or more of the following: Emergency Department, Medicine or Surgical Care
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in Mental Health Nursing
• Preferred computer proficiency with Cerner systems
• Cardiac monitoring experience - monitoring of rhythm strips.
• Demonstrated competency in ECG Interpretation
• Well developed patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated warmth, interest and empathy in interactions with patients and families
• Demonstrated effective communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to function productively in a very demanding environment with a high patient turnover
• Demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback in an open and constructive manner
• Demonstrated skills in patient teaching
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning as demonstrated by the courses taken pertaining to emergency nursing
• Ability to function autonomously and to adapt to rapidly changing situations and varying workloads
• Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements:  

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit?https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. ?LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process.? Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach.? Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.