Registered Practical Nurse - Operating Room

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients who are identified as less complex, demonstrate more predictable outcomes and are at lower risk for negative outcomes in the operating room. As part of the inter-professional health care team, the RPN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler, the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Accountabilities:

• Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community
• Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
• Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures

• Operating room certificate required
• Knowledge of Operating Room Nurses Association of Canadaof standards of practice required
• Must be able to wear lead apron and standing for long periods of time
• Recent experience within the last five yearswith a minimum of two years of operating room experience preferred
• Must be able to respond to on call within 30 minutes

Core competencies:

• Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession
• Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
• Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
• Must demonstrate Osler's Values of Respect, Excellence, Service, Compassion, Innovation and Collaboration
• Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
• Current registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family-centred care
• May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
• Demonstrated excellent customer service, organizational and critical-thinking skills required
• Medication Administration certificate and patient assessment course required for RPNs graduating prior to 2005
• BCLS required
• Excellent physical assessment skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful environment
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter-professional team
• Exemplary clinical practice within an inter-professional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
• Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
• Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record

Hours: Currentlydays/evenings, 8 hour shifts plus weekends and on-callincluding weekends and statutory holidays(subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

Salary:
Minimum: $29.40 per hour
Maximum: $31.79 per hour

Internal application deadline: June 6, 2023

Applicants are still open for external applicants.

Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at [email protected].

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.