Registered Practical Nurse – Veterans Centre K2W – Regular part-time 2025

Job title: Registered Practical Nurse – Veterans Centre K2W – Regular part-time 2025

Company: Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Job description: Summary of DutiesK2W is a complex / transitional care unit within the Veterans Centre. RPNs are responsible for the total care of a group of residents within a primary nursing care delivery model within their scope of practice and responsible for the total care which includes personal care (ADL’s) of patients. The successful candidate will have experience working with a wide variety of medical needs of community patients. This would include Dialysis, Dementia, Palliation, TBI, Oncological, complex medical needs.The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.Qualifications/Skills

• Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration required.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• RPN Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one year geriatric nursing experience is required.
• Keen interest in working with the elderly.
• Oncology experience preferred (chemotherapy).
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) or PIECES certification considered an asset.
• Palliative care experience preferred.
• Patient and family focused care philosophy required.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills required. This includes strong communication skills with the multidisciplinary team, patient family members and/or primary care givers.
• Strong physical assessment skills required.
• Experience with primary nursing an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Airway Management (Tracheostomy, CPAP, BiPAP)
• Central Venous Catheters (CVC) e.g. Hickman, PICC
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred care approach and principles.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity and to build a career in an innovative and dynamic organization, submit your resume by clicking on Apply Now below.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation for disability during any stage of the recruitment process, please indicate this in your cover letter.Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

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Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Fri, 30 May 2025 22:37:59 GMT

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