Registered Practical Nurse - Pediatric Diabetes-Endocrine

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
 

• Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

•  Recent experience, within the last 3 years, in the care for children preferably in a tertiary care outpatient setting

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the approach to pediatric assessment, care planning, intervention and follow-up

• Previous experience with clinic coordination or patient navigation preferred

• Previous experience with managing clinic flow, obtaining vital signs and patient data, communicating results to the interdisciplinary team, and coordinating follow-up

• Excellent teamwork, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in health teaching with pediatric patients and their families individually and in a group setting

• Demonstrated ability to communicate with children and their families under stressful conditions

• Proficiency with computer applications

• Knowledge, skill and ability to provide health teaching for pediatric patients and their families, specific to the needs of the clinic population

• Demonstrated knowledge of motivational interviewing

• Demonstrated skills in psychosocial assessment

• Ability to adapt to rapid change in patient condition workload status

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and the ability to organize and coordinate patient and family-centered care with other members of the healthcare team

• Demonstrated ongoing professional development

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will provide high quality patient care within the pediatric diabetes and endocrine clinic, according to the professional standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario, functioning as an active member of the multidisciplinary health care team using a client centered approach. The RPN is responsible for assessing care needs, implementing the health care plan and providing education and follow-up to patients and caregivers. The RPN will work closely with interdisciplinary team members within the pediatric diabetes and endocrine clinic case management, participating in patient education initiatives, understanding and supporting clinic related research projects, performs other duties as assigned.

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.  We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

McMaster Children’s Hospital, located in Hamilton’s west-end, is the second largest children’s hospital in Canada. We are home to the fastest-growing kids-only emergency department in Ontario, one of Canada’s most advanced neonatal intensive care units, and a range of programs and clinical specializations. Within the Pediatric Medicine and Surgery Clinics at McMaster Children's Hospital, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works within the multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, intervention and follow-up for children and adolescents requiring specialized care.

Monday to Friday; days. Evenings and weekends as needed