Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Employment Opportunities

Job Details

Job Title:

Registered Practical Nurse, RPT

Posted Date:

4/14/2022

Closing Date:

None specified

Functional Discipline:

Psychiatry

Languages:

- - -

Job Description

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Mission: One Team - Two Sites: Serving Chatham & Rural Kent
Vision: Together, Growing a Healthier Community
Values: CKHA CARES - Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety

VACANCY NUMBER:
0000022204

POSITION:
Registered Practical Nurse

DEPARTMENT:
Psychiatry

STATUS:
Regular Part-Time

# OF POSITIONS:
2

POSTING DATE: 14 April 2022
CLOSING DATE:

BARGAINING UNIT:
Unifor

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skill, Experience)
-Current Certification of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the Ontario College of Nurses.
-RPN Diploma preferred.
-Current BCLS certification.
-Computer Skills - Intranet, Microsoft Office, Care Manager, STAR, Solcom, Risk
Monitor Pro.
-Practice level consistent with the full scope of practice as outlined by the College of
Nurses of Ontario, which includes but is not limited to:
-Evidence of the successful, administration and management of blood &
blood products
-Evidence of the successful completion and/or practice in processing
physician orders, administration of oral, subcutaneous, IM, suppository,
aerosol and IV medications, venipuncture and IV initiation and management
-Demonstrated adherence to the expectations of nursing practice at CKHA
-Member of RPNAO preferred
-Minimum of 2 (two) years current experience (in the last 6 (six) months) working in a Mental Health or Residential Withdrawal Management setting preferred
-Knowledge of Mental Illness and current treatment modalities required
-Well developed assessment and intervention skills with the adult mentally
ill population
-Current training in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCPI)
-Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Health Reform
-Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) within the past 5 years
-Satisfactory Attendance

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES (Personal Skills and Attributes)
-Strong leadership and communication skills
-Personal commitment to excellence in patient care
-Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development with identification of own learning needs
-Excellent clinical physical assessment skills which includes pain assessment
-Ability to work in a fast paced environment with rapidly changing priorities
-Demonstrated principles of adult learning are reflected in patient education
-Demonstrated skills in inter-professional collaboration to meet the needs of patients and their families.
-Demonstrated ability to support and embrace the philosophy of Service Excellence and Patient and Family Centred Care.
-Demonstrated participation in building a culture of safety and partnering with each other to improve the safety of patient care processes and systems.
-Demonstrated performance reflecting the Mission, Vision, Values and Code of Conduct of Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

ACCOUNTABILITIES (Major Responsibilities of the Position)
-These positions provide care to patients in both Inpatient Psychiatry and Withdrawal Management Services.
-Provision of nursing care to meet the Standards of Practice of the Ontario College of Nurses
-Effectively communicates and collaborates with the inter-professional team to plan, implement and evaluate patient care, involving the patient and family
-Act as a liaison for patients/families with members of the health care team
-Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements to better meet the needs of patients and families
-Understands and embraces change by actively participating in successful implementation
-Maintain a safe environment for patients/families, visitors, staff, volunteers and physicians
-Actively participates on various unit, program and hospital committees supporting our goals & objectives in addition to initiatives that support continuous quality improvement.
-Adheres to CKHA's attendance standards by maintaining personal health and ensuring regular and prompt attendance at work.

CKHA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair and accessible employment practices. Should you require accommodation due to a disability during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources.

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.

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