Registered Practical Nurse - Emergency - Adult VH

Posting Period

Open:          December 26, 2024

Deadline:     January 8, 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

Emergency - Adult VH

The Emergency Department focuses on various sub-specialties within emergency care complete with an electronic Patient Tracking System. To provide high quality of nursing care to patients and their families utilizing the nursing process, following established standards of practice both within the hospital and the profession. The Emergency Department is committed to excellent patient-focused emergency care.  Nurses utilize the nursing process and established best practice standards as they assess and care of patients presenting with a variety of needs and document their findings electronically.

Regular Full-Time

Hours of work: 37.5 hours pwer week

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 Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course (BCLS-HCP)
• Minimum two (2) years recent related acute nursing experience in one or more of the following: Emergency Department or Medicine or Surgical Care
• Demonstrated knowledge and competence in Mental Health Nursing
• Preferred  computer proficiency with Cerner systems
• Cardiac monitoring experience - monitoring of rhythm strips.
• ECG certification
• Well developed patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated warmth, interest and empathy in interactions with patients and families
• Demonstrated effective communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to function productively in a very demanding environment with a high patient turnover
• Demonstrated ability to give and receive feedback in an open and constructive manner
• Demonstrated skills in patient teaching
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Evidence of commitment to self-directed learning as demonstrated by the courses taken pertaining to emergency nursing
• Ability to function autonomously and to adapt to rapidly changing situations and varying workloads
• Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting
• 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.

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

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.