Registered Practical Nurse - Medicine A

Posting Period

Open:          January 9, 2025

Deadline:     January 22, 2025

UNIFOR

This position is covered by a collective agreement.  Applications from outside the bargaining unit are welcome, but can only be considered if the position is not filled from within the bargaining unit.

Department Name

This is a unique opportunity to work in Acute Medicine, Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE), Sub-Acute Medicine (SAMU), and Palliative Care.

The Medicine A program at Victoria Hospital offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to provide quality, holistic care to patients and their families across the life continuum. 

Acute Medicine is designed to treat and deliver care to a diverse adult patient population. There are a total of 24 beds, divided into two units of twelve beds each.

ACE provides care to an elderly acute population consisting of patients who are over 65 years of age. These patients may experience the presence of geriatric syndromes and acute illnesses. There are a total of 24 beds, divided into two units of twelve beds each.

SAMU utilizes a Hospitalist model of care to provide care to medically stable patients with multiple comorbidities. There are a total of 12 beds.

The Palliative Care Unit focuses on providing compassionate, comfort-focused care to patients and their families, during the end-of-life journey. Our team is committed to pain and symptom management, as well as guiding families through this challenging time. There are a total of 10 beds.

Regular Full-Time & Part-Time

Rate of Pay:                $37.10 per hour - $37.77 per hour

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Proof of current BLS for Healthcare Providers course: BLS-HCP(C) for which you can provide proof upon request
• Successful completion of a Pharmacology course
• Completion of Palliative Care Fundamentals preferred
• Recent acute care nursing experience
• Previous experience in geriatric and palliative care nursing preferred
• Ability to practice to full competency required
• Completion of CAPCE (Comprehensive Advanced Palliative Care Education) preferred
• Completion Of GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approaches) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of Cerner or an electronic health record preferred
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrated ability to function autonomously and to adapt to changing situations and varying workload
• Demonstrated commitment to the achievement of goals and objectives in patient care
• Demonstrated proven problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Demonstrated commitment to life long learning and professional development
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC?s vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements

Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires must provide documentation related to LHSC's Health Review requirements. For more information and a detailed list of requirements, please visit Health Review Requirements | LHSC.

Teaching, Learning and Research

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada's largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca. 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that an internal reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.