Registered Practical Nurse - 2Bsurgery

CUPE POSTING

Position: Registered Practical Nurse

Dept: 2B Surgery

Posting ID: 2023-34580

Status: Full Time

Role Level: CUPE 09 - $33.752 - $35.970/hour

Site: Mississauga Hospital

Hours of Work/Shift: 8 or 12 Hour Shifts - Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends

Posted: September 12, 2023

Internal Deadline: September 19, 2023

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

Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage

Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability

Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research

Position Summary:

• Responsible and accountable for the provision of nursing care in accordance with the standards of nursing practice and Trillium Health Partners Best Practice Protocols

Qualifications:

• Ability to critically think and demonstrate good judgement in order to prioritize patient care needs in emergency situations
• A physical assessment course is preferred
• Must meet the physical demands of the position; performing substantial walking, standing, twisting and bending as required for patient care and other responsibilities and follow the no lift patient care policy
• Recent Acute surgical inpatient experience is required. Demonstrates knowledge, skill and the ability to care for patients with the following; IV therapy, blood transfusion, patient controlled analgesia, epidurals, central venous access devices; nasogastric tubes, wound care management; continuous bladder irrigation, glucose monitoring, normal and abnormal blood values, postoperative fluid management and postoperative care.
• Current registration and certification of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Current BCLS is required
• Reliable and flexible individual to work and collaborate as part of a diverse interprofessional team
• Positive attendance and work competency essential
• Highly effective decision making, problem-solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interprofessional and communication skills

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

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

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.