The Registered Practical Nurse in the ambulatory Obstetrics, Gynecology/Urogynecology/Colposcopy clinic within St. Michael's Hospital's Women's Health Care Centre will provide exemplary patient and family centered care in partnership with gynecology patients within an Interprofessional Collaborative Model of Care, in order to best meet the needs, values, and preferences of patients and their families. As a member of the team, the Registered Practical Nurse applies practical nursing theory in the assessment of patients, development of the nursing care plan in collaboration and partnership with the patient, family and entire interprofessional team, implementation of the care plan and ongoing evaluation of the patient.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Performs relevant initial and ongoing nursing assessments using appropriate sources specific to the clinical practice
setting.
Provides nursing care that supports clinical goals, patients needs and flow, appropriate to the obstetrics and gynecology population including supporting procedures, administering IM injections etc..
Documents and communicates pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
Ensures patient and family needs, values and preferences guide clinical decision making and are integrated into care planning.
Recognizes deviation from normal health status; communicates assessment to the Registered Nurse and/or other appropriate interprofessional team members and takes appropriate action as required.
Collaborates with the interprofessional team to develop the plan of care in partnership with the patient and their family.
Identifies patient's learning and transition planning needs and communicates this to the interprofessional team including Charge Nurse/Team Leader.
Coordinates patient care/services with the appropriate interprofessional team members.
Independently provides nursing care to stable, predictable patient populations with low risk of negative outcomes, in a safe, competent, and ethical manner.
Provides accurate and consistent patient teaching in a flexible and creative manner and supports the learning mandate of the organization working with learners
Maintains an accurate account of care given through clear and concise verbal communication and written/electronic documentation.
Processes orders and seeks verification of orders from the ordering physician, nurse practitioner or other health care provider if needed.
Qualifications:
Education
Successful completion of a Practical Nursing Diploma Program.
Current BLS/CPR Certificate required.
Fetal Health Surveillance certification preferred, or willing to complete within 3 months of hire
Health assessment course essential
Professional Registration
Required Experience
Required Skills/Competencies
Excellent physical assessment skills, critical thinking skills and problem solving skills.
Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, summarize and document assessment data in an accurate, concise and efficient manner.
Demonstrated understanding and champion of patient and family centered care.
Demonstrated ability to practice in a self directed way, organize patient care demands and set priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
Demonstrated ability to engage and educate patient and family.
Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development.
Excellent computer skills (electronic health record, MS Outlook, intranet) .
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently.
Must have an excellent attendance record.
Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.
