Works well as a member of the healthcare team
Legal Practice
Practices according to the legislation, practice standards and the
organizational policies
Aware of Personal Health Information Protection Act 2004 (PHIPA)
Protects clients’ dignity
Provides clinical document according to the established practice standards
of the institution i.e., hand written/electronic documentation and order
entry
Foundation of Practice
Current Basic Cardiac Life Saving certification (Ontario Heart & Stroke
guidelines preferred)
Completed coursework and proficiency in Medication Administration – All
routes including IV, Epidural and PCA pump
Push IV medications below the drip chamber as per hospital guidelines
Subcutaneous injection using subcutaneous injection set i.e., insulin pen,
lovenox set
Administration and titration of anticoagulants
Knows the College of Nursing of Ontario’s Medication Administration
Standards and follows them when administering medications. (This
acknowledges that you have read, know and use these standards in your
practice as a professional nurse)
Utilizes the nursing process – assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation
Demonstrates organizational, prioritization, critical thinking, problem
solving and teachings skills
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job required including the
ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, lift, push, pull and reach without any
physical discomfort on a continuous basis; transferring patients with
appropriate assistance and/or equipment and ability to stand for extended
periods of time
Demonstrates knowledge, skills and judgement to independently provide
care for patients per Provincial practice guidelines for the following skills
and competencies (nursing processes) (including but not limited to):
o Knowledge and experience to perform comprehensive assessment of
patients including L.O.C.
o Proficient in obtaining vital signs manually and with the use of
automatic vital signs machine
