VACANCY NUMBER:
0000025424

LOCATION: Chatham-Kent, Ontario


POSITION:
Registered Practical Nurse


DEPARTMENT:
Surgery


STATUS:
Regular Part-Time


# OF POSITIONS:
1

SALARY RANGE:
$37.24 - $38.19

POSTING DATE: 07 October 2025

BARGAINING UNIT:
UNIFOR

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.
-Minimum of 2 years acute surgical experience (within the last 3 years) in the pre-operative preparation and post-operative care of the surgical patient.
-Demonstrated knowledge of principles of asepsis.
-Certification in the management of patients with epimorph for pain control within the last 2 years.
-Knowledge in the identification and care of instruments and procedure trays.
-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk Monitor Pro.
-Geriatric experience preferred
-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.
-Member of RPNAO preferred.

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