Registered Practical Nurse Alternate Level of Care
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7 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Union: CUPE TW Service
Number of Vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: 8A ALC Unit
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: up to 24 hours per week
Wage range: $37.33 - $38.16 (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Shifts: Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays 0730 -1930 1930-0730
Closing Date: December 18 2025
Position Summary
As a member of the 8A ALC Unit and multi-disciplinary team the Registered Practical Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate collaborative and competent care while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.
Duties
- Applying knowledge of nursing process as it relates to scope of practice to achieve identified patient goals when overall care needs are less complex outcomes are predictable and risk of negative outcomes is low
- Identifies and recognizes abnormal or unusual patient responses and consults with the RN or other members of the health care team
- Provides aspects of care for highly complex patients when in close consultation with the registered nurse directing the patients care
- Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure
- Demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession Performing reflective practice analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care
- Performing cross-functional and other responsibilities as assigned and/or requested.
Qualifications :
- Completion of college or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program including practicum experience
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
- Current medication certificate which meets the standards of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Demonstrates competencies as per unit/program competency-based checklist
- Recent experience working on a General Internal Medicine Unit preferred
- Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
- Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
- Compliance with confidentiality requirements
- Effective organizational interpersonal and communication and time management skills
- Knowledge of applicable legislative UHN and/or departmental policies
- Client service oriented with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
- Good computer skills
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive offer packages
- Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
- A flexible work environment
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Part-time
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
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