Urology Clinic
St. Joseph's Hospital - London, ON
Part Time
Salary Range: $39.96 - $40.37 /hour
An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Practical Nurse to provide services within the Urology Clinic at St. Joseph's Hospital. This highly specialized area of ambulatory care provides care for diseases and conditions including, but not limited to, urinary dysfunction and incontinence, erectile dysfunction, prostate and bladder cancer and kidney stones. The RPN will support the physicians during each urological patient clinic visit. The Urology clinic is a fast-paced environment that requires the RPN to be able to prioritize tasks and patients appropriately, be an effective communicator with their colleagues and demonstrate an eagerness and commitment to learning new skills. Patient teaching and education are paramount for this population and includes but is not limited to intracavernosal injections, clean intermittent catheterizations and catheter care.
It is understood that the hours of work reflect the current scheduling arrangements and are subject to change as determined by the Employer.
Essential Qualifications
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Current Registered Practical Nurse certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario
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Proficiency and experience in pharmacology and medication administration
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Valid CPR certificate
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Successful completion of a nursing competency test
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Knowledge of a Safety Culture in a Health Care Setting in compliance with the OHSA
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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Demonstrated ability to work independently
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Demonstrated knowledge of urological investigative and diagnostic procedures, andrology (men's sexual health), urological cancers and associated treatments
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Ability to apply and teach applicable methods in a variety of sensitive issues including incontinence and erectile dysfunction
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Ability to work effectively in a team environment
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Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload
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A commitment to professional development
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Demonstrated excellence in patient teaching
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Demonstrated competence in assessment, evaluation and care planning skills
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Demonstrated ability to work to full scope of practice
Preferred Qualifications-
Proficiency in French would be an asset.
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Urology clinic experience or one-year recent experience in urology care
Teaching and Research-
St Joseph's Health Care London through its affiliation with Western University and Fanshawe College is a leading research and teaching hospital. As an employee of St Joseph's, you will be expected to engage in role related teaching and research activities in addition to any of your clinical duties
Immunization Requirements-
Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps rubella, varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, COVID-19 and influenza.
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Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing
