Registered Practical Nurse - 0A Oncology

CUPE RE-POST

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Position: Registered Practical Nurse – 0A Oncology Dept: 0A Oncology Posting ID: 2023-32626 Role Level: CUPE (CUPE 09) - $29.716 to $31.801

Status: Full Time (x1)

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Shift: 12 hours | 0730-1930 , 1930-0730

Posted: April 18th, 2023

Internal Deadline: April 25th, 2023

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Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital and the Queensway Health Centre, Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community

When we set out to build our vision and future, we connected with our community - patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and volunteers. The foundational goals of our new strategic plan - quality, access and sustainability - anchor everything we do. Our mission for a new kind of health care is built on an inter-connected system of care organized around patients - inside and outside the hospital.

At THP, we are relentless in providing high quality, compassionate care to our communities and take great pride in fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and we are all accountable for contributing to a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing and promoting excellence in patient care though advancing patient and staff safety. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated to improve the health of the community, committed to excellence, quality and patient safety we would like you to join our Better Together team!

Qualifications:

• Current certification or eligibility for certification of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
• De Souza Foundations in Oncology course to be commenced within 6 – 12 months of hire
• A physical assessment course required
• Evidence of on-going professional development preferred
• Current BCLS required
• Demonstrates excellence in communication skills and interprofessional teamwork
• Oncology Nursing – Registered Practical Nurse (Post-Graduate) preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge, experience and the ability to care for patients with the following: initiation and maintenance of IV therapy, administration of medication above the drip chamber, blood and blood product administration, central venous access devices (CVAD), blood glucose monitoring, nasogastric tubes, wound management skills, routine infection control practices, normal and abnormal blood values
• Demonstrates strong attention to patient and family-centred care and establishing therapeutic relationships
• A positive work and attendance record is essential
• Recent experience with inpatient medicine, oncology and palliative patient care preferred
• Candidate will be a diploma graduate of a recognized college or school of nursing or equivalent (i.e., certificate RPN with added courses in medication administration, phlebotomy, and health assessment)
• Previous experience in providing and delivering patients and families with educational teaching
• Minimum of 2 years acute care medical/surgical experience required

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least six (6) months are encouraged to apply.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Trillium Health Partners is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a healthy, safe and respectful environment for healing, based on our values compassion, excellence and courage. To be Better Together, we commit to fostering a respectful workplace culture that promotes a safe and supportive environment for everyone who provides care, supports caregiving, receives care or visits the hospital.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.