Registered Practical Nurse - D2 General Medicine/Nephrology - Regular Full-Time 2026-18125 (2026-18125)

Job summary

Provide person-centred, culturally sensitive nursing care to Internal Medicine and Nephrology patients in an acute care setting, working independently and collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the interprofessional team. Assess and reassess patient and family needs, plan and implement evidence-based care, evaluate outcomes, and contribute to patient education, discharge planning, and quality improvement.

Job details

Summary Of Duties Responsible for providing person centred care in the acute care setting of D2 (Internal Medicine & Nephrology patients), within the RPN scope of practice The RPN works independently and interdependently as part of the interprofessional health care team to provide excellent culture-sensitive nursing care to patients with varying health needs in a rapidly changing, practice environment. The RPN works collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) in a consultative relationship to provide elements of care to Internal Medicine & Nephrology patients with complex health issues and with less predictable outcomes. Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To Care processes which include identifying the needs of patients and families Completing assessments, planning and continuously reassessing care Implementing evidence based interventions, and evaluating patient outcomes and the patient experience Demonstrate commitment to quality improvement, ongoing professional development and reflective practice Qualifications/Skills Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario with no restrictions to practice as a Registered Practical Nurse Current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR RPN diploma preferred 6 -12 months recent acute care nursing experience preferred or recent RPN experience plus successful completion of the Sunnybrook Advanced Assessment Course for RPN’s at Humber within the last 2 years. Successful completion of pre-interview knowledge assessment tool. Demonstrated commitment to Person-Centred Care Demonstrated critical-thinking, decision-making, and problem solving skills in a fast a fast-paced, high turnover environment Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills Evidence of ongoing commitment to professional practice and support of a quality practice setting environment Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to safe, high quality, ethical care Demonstrated ability to identify when care needs of patient and family have changed and require a broader scope of knowledge, skill and judgment Demonstrated ability to plan and provide patient education to support discharge planning Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize patient care assignments within the RPN scope of practice collaboratively with RNs and other members of the inter-professional team

What you’ll do

Provide person-centred, culturally sensitive nursing care to Internal Medicine and Nephrology patients in an acute care setting, working independently and collaboratively with Registered Nurses and the interprofessional team. Assess and reassess patient and family needs, plan and implement evidence-based care, evaluate outcomes, and contribute to patient education, discharge planning, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Applicants must hold current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and current Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR certification; an RPN diploma is preferred. Recent acute care or RPN experience is preferred, with an alternative pathway involving successful completion of the specified advanced assessment course, and candidates must complete a pre-interview knowledge assessment.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Person-Centred Care
• Acute Care Nursing
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Reassessment
• Evidence-Based Interventions
• Patient Outcome Evaluation
• Critical Thinking
• Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal Communication
• Teamwork
• Patient Education
• Discharge Planning
• Care Prioritization
• Quality Improvement

Job areas

• Healthcare

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