Registered Practical Nurse, Fracture Clinic

Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse, Fracture Clinic
Location: Toronto, ON
Shift: Permanent employmentFull time
Wage: $36,929-37,466 per year22
Time: Day, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
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Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

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Responsibilities:

Scrubbing and circulating duties in minor surgical clinics.
Assisting with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and
fracture reductions with collaboration with the Physician.
Assisting physician with procedures in the Ortho- fracture clinic, rotate Fracture, Plastic, and Surgical Clinics as needed.
Cast removal, repair, wedging etc., and application of splints, bandages.
Measuring and fitting for orthopedic devices, ambulatory aids and soft appliances.
Care planning and coordination of care with various team members.
Providing patient teaching & discharge instructions.
Processing physician orders for diagnostics, results, etc.
Arranging patient follow up appointments, if applicable.
Maintaining an inventory of orthopaedic supplies and devices (adjusting quotas, billing and collection of the
soft goods and injections and ordering supplies, etc.).
Participation in departmental teams/committees as required.
Utilize computerized systems for documentation of patients as required.
Preceptorship/mentoring of nursing students.
Ensuring self and others adhere to safety policies and practices related to medical devices, equipment and bio hazardous materials.

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Requirements:

Current Registered Practical Nurse registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Graduate from a recognized RPN two year diploma program.
Current BLCS.
Minimum 2 years recent nursing experience in Fracture clinic or combination of inpatient orthopedics surgical unit with acute surgical experience, e.g., assisting in minor procedures and assisting physician with procedures involving orthopedic surgeries.
Successful completion of a Wound Management certificate preferred.
Completion of the Health assessment course preferred.
Demonstrated skills/abilities proficiency in initiating IV therapy, excellent patient/family teaching skills, strong patient assessment skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, patients, family members and visitors, strong problem solving skills and an ability to work well independently with minimal supervision; and
excellent customer service standards.
Excellent attendance and discipline free record.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

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