Registered Practical Nurse - Medicine B

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

Medicine B

This is a unique opportunity to work in Acute Medicine and Specialty Medicine which is comprised of four units: Acute Medicine, Respirology, Short Stay and Nephrology.

The Acute Medicine Unit is designed to treat and deliver care to a diverse adult patient population. There are a total of 36 beds, divided into 3 units of 12 beds each. One unit of 12 beds is designed to support those patients of a higher acuity. Within Acute Medicine there is also a 10-bed day unit that is designed to support the flow of admitted medicine patients from the Emergency Department up to the inpatient units.

The Respirology Unit is specially designed to treat and deliver care to patients with acute respiratory disease including those requiring non-invasive ventilation (BiPap). There are 12 beds.

The Short Stay Unit (SSU) provides care for Medicine patients whose anticipated length of stay is expected to be < 72 hrs.  There are 12 beds.

The Nephrology Inpatient Unit is a specialty unit providing inpatient care to both Acute and Chronic Renal patients. As part of the Renal Program the nurses provide care within the Renal Professional Practice Model with an interdisciplinary and collaborative focus.  Peritoneal dialysis is provided by the nurses both on the unit and within the hospital.  There are 12 beds.

The Registered Practical Nurse acts as member of the multi-disciplinary team to provide patient/ family centered care. 

Regular Full-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
• 6 months recent nursing experience in an acute environment
• Experience in minor procedures using aseptic technique
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Demonstrated patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated ability to practice at full scope of competency
• Demonstrated ability to function autonomously and independently and able to adapt to changing situations and varying workload
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care principles and ability to use in practice
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptation to change in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as a member of an interdisciplinary team
• 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.