As
part
of
the
Cornwall
Community
Hospital
(CCH),
you
will
uphold
the
mission,
vision
and
ICARE
values
in
order
to
create
a
safe
environment
for
patients,
families,
staff,
physicians
and
volunteers,
recognizing
“Patient
Safety”
and
“Our
People”
as
priorities
in
creating
a
culture
of
safety
and
a
culture
of
equity,
diversity
and
inclusion.
Cornwall
Hospital
is
committed
to
providing
an
accessible
work
environment.
Accommodations
are
available
upon
request
for
candidates
taking
part
in
the
recruitment/selection
process.

Emergency
preparedness
is
a
critical
aspect
of
CCH
operations.
It
is
essential
that
all
staff
and
physicians
receive
training
and
understand
their
roles
and
responsibilities
in
this
field.
This
position
is
for
an
existing
vacancy.

Summary
of
responsibilities

As
a
member
of
the
interdisciplinary
team,
the
role
of
Registered
Practical
Nurse
(RPN)
at
CCH
is
to
deliver
safe,
effective,
patient-centered,
ethical,
and
evidenced-based
nursing
care.
The
overall
function
of
the
RPN
is
to
assist
our
patients
and
community
to
manage
clinical
conditions
and
transitions
and
maximize
their
self-care
abilities.
The
RPN
also
acts
as
a
resource
for
members
of
the
care
team
as
well
as
embody
a
culture
of
caregiver
inclusion
in
the
patient’s
plan
of
care.
A
compassionate
and
non-judgmental
experienced
Registered
Practical
Nurse,
you
will
use
Trauma
Informed
Care,
skills
and
expertise
in
physical
assessment
to
provide
emergency
health/psychological
and
forensic
care
to
victims
of
sexual
assault
and/or
intimate
partner
violence.
You
have
demonstrated
positive
communication
skills
and
enjoy
working
on
a
multi-disciplinary
team.
You
will
enjoy
a
variety
of
duties
that
include:
follow-up
nursing
care
to
patients,
on-call
shifts,
and
increasing
awareness
of
services
for
staff
within
CCH
and
community
partners.
It
is
the
expectation
that
attendance
at
monthly
staff
meetings
is
mandatory.
This
position
provides
the
unique
opportunity
of
working
in
a
specialized
care
area.
Team
members
enjoy
a
flexible
work
environment,
working
with
community
partners
and
representing
the
Hospital
at
various
public
events
and
initiatives.
There
is
strong
collaboration
with
the
Ontario
Network
of
Sexual
Assault
and
Domestic
Violence
Treatment
Centre.

Requirements
of
the
job

•
Graduate
of
a
2
year
Community
College
Program
•
Certificate
of
registration
from
the
College
of
Nurses
of
Ontario
•
Valid
Basic
life
Support
(BLS)
•
Knowledge
and
expertise
in
nursing
and
demonstrated
ability
to
use
critical
thinking,
nursing
knowledge
and
judgement
to
provide
quality
client
care
•
Completion
of
Sexual
Assault
Nurse
Examiner
training
•
Demonstrated
recent
experience
relevant
to
the
area
of
practice
–
(Sexual
Assault
and
Intimate
Partner
Violence)
•
Excellent
presentation,
communication
and
public
relations
skills
•
Ability
to
meet
the
physical
demands
of
the
position
•
Ability
to
arrive
at
the
Hospital
within
60
minutes
of
being
called
•
Demonstrated
ability
in
using
an
Electronic
Health
Record
•
Demonstrated
regular,
punctual
attendance
•
Demonstrated
commitment
to
patient
safety

•
Valid
driver’s
license
and
access
to
a
vehicle
•
Functional
level
in
both
official
languages
(oral
and
written
in
English,
oral
in
French
–
and
testing
completed)

•
Ability
to
work
a
variety
of
on-call
hours,
including
daytime,
evening,
weekend,
and
holidays.
There
is
a
requirement
of
72
on-call
hours
monthly.

Preferred:

3
years’
experience
in
a
sexual
assault
domestic
violence
program
•
Currently
working
in
a
SADV
centre