VACANCY NUMBER:
23438
 

POSITION:
Registered Nurse


LOCATION:
Chatham-Kent, Ontario
 

DEPARTMENT:
RPN Float Team - Medical
 

STATUS:
Regular Full-Time
 

# OF POSITIONS:
2
 

POSTING DATE: 2 October 2023
 

BARGAINING UNIT:
Unifor
 

**In order to be considered, please ensure that you attach your current resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)
- Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
- RPN Diploma preferred.
- Current BCLS certification.
- 2 years hospital nursing experience within the past 3 years.
- Experience with techniques of coaching patients to be independent with Activities of Daily Living.
- Certificate in Gerontology
- 1 year experience in acute care
- Catheterization, aseptic techniques.
- Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.
- Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:
-Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood & blood products, -Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing physician orders,
administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository, aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management
- Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA
- Familiarity with MDS Chronic Care Assessment Tool preferred.
- Fundamentals in Palliative Care preferred
- Member of RPNAO preferred
- Satisfactory attendance.
- Telemetry or cardiac course preferred
- Experience in post-operative care preferred
- Experience with complex medical patient preferred
 

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