Registered Practical Nurse

Job Description

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. 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. The successful candidate will report to the Clinical Services Manager.

Accountabilities:

• Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Accurate and timely documentation
• Compliance with policies and procedures associated with observations
• Providing professional, patient-centred care to promote patient safety as well as physiological and psychological well-being
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Adhering to the infection control and prevention measures
• Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary
• Participating in transfer of accountability at the beginning and end of all shifts
• Providing health teaching to patients and families to ensure a smooth and safe transition into the community