Registered practical nurse

Job summary

As a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse provides safe, empathetic, and client-centered Maternal & Newborn nursing care to the full scope of practice for Registered Practical Nurses. This position offers a unique mix of patient populations that allows for diversity and the ability to use assessment and technical skills on an ongoing basis. Qualifications 1. Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse 2. Current B.C.L.S. required 3. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate 4. Breastfeeding…

Job details

As a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse provides safe, empathetic, and client-centered Maternal & Newborn nursing care to the full scope of practice for Registered Practical Nurses. This position offers a unique mix of patient populations that allows for diversity and the ability to use assessment and technical skills on an ongoing basis. Qualifications 1. Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse 2. Current B.C.L.S. required 3. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate 4. Breastfeeding Certificate Program (or equivalent) 5. Maternal Newborn Nursing Certificate (Perinatal 1&2 course) completed or in progress 6. Recent obstetrical experience including, post-partum care, care of newborn and experience assisting with breast feeding 7. Recent experience caring for women and their families, post-operatively in all aspects of Women’s Health 8. Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families, and co-workers in an effective, professional, positive caring manner. 9. Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a effective, professional, caring manner 10. Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal 11. Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development 12. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Listed skills

• caring · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• assessment · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Feeding · Preferred
• positive · Preferred

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