Permanent Full-Time Registered Practical Nurse Float

Closing Date: April 25, 2025 12:00 AM

 

 

 

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is seeking to fill the following position:

Permanent Full-Time

Registered Practical Nurse- Float

The RPN Float provides client care in accordance with the Professional Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario. They are members of the health care team, cross-trained for designation to multiple departments as needed, and have a significant role in promoting health, preventing illness, and helping clients attain and maintain the highest level of health possible in situations in which a client's condition is relatively stable, less complex and the outcomes of care are predictable.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains CNO Standards of Practice
• Participates in ongoing evaluation of client/family needs
• Collaborates with client/family to ensure their safety
• Collaborates with RN to assess and collect pertinent data on an ongoing basis to monitor patient progress and to modify planning
• Contributes to the development of the standard care plan and assists in the identification of discharge planning needs and supports
• Provides health teaching to the clients and their families
• Transcribes and carries out physicians orders
• Performs wound dressings, wound packing as per policy, suture and/or staple removal, and ring removal
• Performs cast removals, application of air casts, basic splinting, sling application, fitting patients for crutches.
• Administers IV meds as per CNO guidelines and DRHC policies and Procedures
• Initiates, maintains, and discontinues IV therapy
• Documents pertinent information to ensure continuity of patient care and to meet legal requirements
• Maintains the Best "customer relations" by responding to client/family needs in an open, honest and timely manner
• Ensures that their practice and conduct meet legislative requirements of the profession and is in accord with the Policy and Procedures of DRHC
• Functions as a preceptor for students and helps orientate new staff to the department
• Assists physician with procedures as needed
• Administers medications as per physician orders

Requirements:

• Current Certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current CPR
• Demonstration of strong nursing practice, skill and judgment
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills including superior verbal communication abilities
• Demonstrated critical thinking, leadership and mentoring skills
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Dryden Regional Health Centre's Code of Conduct and Standards of Behaviour
• Proven attendance record
• Able to perform the essential duties of the job
• Willing to work flexible hours, including days, evenings and weekends
• Demonstrates DRHC Core Values; Accountability, Integrity, Humility, Compassion and Respect
• Proof of COVID vaccination to be presented prior to hire

This is a union position. Compensation will be as per the Collective Agreement starting at $36.55/hr. Applicants are requested to forward a completed resume and cover letter to; hr@drhc.on.ca

This posting will remain open until April 25, 2025, interviews will commence as applications are received. We thank all interested applicants, however only those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre recognizes that it is situated on lands of the Metis and Anishnaabe peoples of Migisi Sahgaigan, Wabigoon, and Wabauskang First Nations. We give gratitude and honor to the Ancestors, Elders, and all Anishnaabe and Metis people for sharing their resources and knowledge. As a community Health Centre, we remember that we serve the people of Treaty #3. Our goal is to improve the health of all our citizens.

The Dryden Regional Health Centre is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. As a French Language Designated Service provider, we welcome applications from bilingual candidates.

Where needed, accommodations for disabilities will be provided, on request, to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process.

 

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