Registered Practical Nurse

Monday to Friday; days, evenings, nights 

As a member of the Heart Investigation Unit team, the Registered Practical Nurse will provide high quality nursing care to patients in collaboration with the Registered Nurses in the department. The RPN will participate in continued education and completion and maintenance of certifications associated with the identified nursing skills and complete learning plans to achieve those goals. 

1. Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse 
2. Current certificates or current community college studies in asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, physical assessment, urinary catheterization, administering enteral feeds, medication administration, transcribing physician orders and ECG Interpretation 
3. Current CPO completion or equivalent (in the last 2 years) including ECG interpretation and pacemaker interpretation 
4. Documented completion of a recognized IV administration and IV Management, Venipuncture and Blood and Blood Products Administration course 
5. Current CPR Certificate 
6. Recent 2 years experience in the last 5 years in acute medical/surgical and cardiology 
7. Demonstrated ability to function in working with an interdisciplinary team including nursing collaboration with RN and other members of the health care team 
8. Demonstrated ability to function in environments that are fast-paced and that have moderately complex care requirements 
9. Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families, and other members of the health care team 
10. Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient needs 
11. Demonstrated knowledge of transfers and lifts protocols/practices 

The Heart Investigation Unit serves the Central-South region of Ontario and comprises 4 cardiac catheterization labs and a 32 bed reception/recovery area. The interdisciplinary team comprises cardiologists, radiologists, critical care nurses, HIU technicians and medical radiation technologists. Interventions include left and right heart catheterizations and interventional procedures such as angioplasty�s and stents. 

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note\: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement 
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement 
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement 
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement 
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement