Competency Assessment Supplement (CAS)
I have past experience in the medical-surgical and emergency ward. Please find below attached my competency gaps. and also I will attach(in additional files(manage orders)) a sample CAS of my friend, who get the RPN eligibility recently. maybe it will help you to get some references. Thank you.
(( What is a Competency Assessment Supplement (CAS)?
This is a document that you write to us. You should include examples from your own
nursing practice and education that shows us how you used each of the competencies
listed in the enclosed report. Your CAS must be typed.
Before you write your CAS, review the information about the Entry-to-Practice
Competencies for Ontario RPNs, which can be found on our website at www.cno.org by
clicking onto Standards & Learning and then selecting College Documents. You can
find information about the CAS on our website at www.cno.org/cas ))
RPN COMPETENCY GAPS.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.
ASSESSMENT (Knowledge).
2 Identifies clients’ health care needs in a caring environment that facilitates achieving mutually agreed health outcomes.
3 Collaborates with clients across the lifespan to perform a holistic nursing assessment.
10 Reviews literature and collaborates with colleagues and other resources in selecting assessment tools or techniques.
14 In collaboration with the client, identifies appropriate health teaching strategies that will enhance the client’s learning.
15 Demonstrates knowledge of the determinants of health.
PLANNING
17 Encourages clients to draw upon their strengths and to identify appropriate resources within the community.
20 Analyzes and interprets initial assessment findings and collaborates with the client in developing approaches to nursing care.
28a Collaborates with client to develop a plan of care by: Questioning and offering suggestions regarding approaches to care;
28b Collaborates with client to develop a plan of care by: Seeking information from relevant nursing research, expert and the literature;
28c Collaborates with client to develop a plan of care by: Developing a range of possible alternatives and approaches to care;
28d Collaborates with client to develop a plan of care by: Establishing priorities of nursing care;
28e Collaborates with client to develop a plan of care by: Identifying expected outcomes;
28f Collaborates with client to develop a plan of care by: Incorporating health teaching strategies into care.
30 Plans to incorporate the determinants of health into all aspects of care.
IMPLEMENTATION (Knowledge Application).
31a Autonomously performs a wide range of nursing interventions (actions, treatments and techniques) that: Promote health
31e Autonomously performs a wide range of nursing interventions (actions, treatments and techniques) that: Provide palliation.
32 Collaborates with client and interprofessional health care team to perform appropriate nursing interventions.
50 Implements the determinants of health into all aspects of care.
EVALUATION
51 Supports professional efforts in nursing to achieve a healthier population (e.g., lobbying, attending health fairs and promoting principles of the Canada Health Act).
53 Demonstrates openness to new ideas, which may change, enhance or support nursing practice.
54 Modifies plan of care according to one’s knowledge, skill and judgment.
57 Evaluates effects of organizational culture on nursing practice (e.g., generational differences).
ETHICAL PRACTICE.
IMPLEMENTATION (Knowledge Application).
80 Uses relational knowledge and ethical principles when working with the interprofessional health care team to maximize collaborative client care.
81 Uses self-awareness to support compassionate and culturally safe client care.
SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC
ASSESSMENT (Knowledge).
84 Monitors trends in nursing research and the health care environment that may result in changes to nursing knowledge and practice.
PLANNING.
88 Develops a plan to respond to trends in nursing research and the health care environment that result in changes to nursing knowledge and practice.
IMPLEMENTATION (Knowledge Application).
91 Responds to trends in nursing research and the health care environment .
96 Responds to changes in the health care environment through consultations and collaboration with the interprofessional health care team.
EVALUATION
99 Evaluates response to trends in nursing research and the health care environment.
100 Evaluates and refines approaches in providing feedback to the interprofessional health care team.
101 Evaluates self awareness that the primary aims of the nurse are to practise in the best interest of the public and to protect the public from harm.
SELF-REGULATION.
ASSESSMENT (Knowledge).
105 Identifies changes in the health care system that affect one’s own nursing practice.
107 Understands the purpose of research for evidence-informed practice.
109 Understands impact and implications of informatics and technologies in health care.
110a Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills to do the following: Document client care.
110b Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills to do the following: Obtain and forward information within the agency
110c Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills to do the following: Obtain and forward information outside the agency.
110d Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills to do the following: validate evidence-informed practice.
IMPLEMENTATION(Knowledge Application).
113f Demonstrates professional conduct by: Using informatics and technologies responsibly in the health care setting.
114 Promotes the continuing development of the profession of nursing (e.g., joining or participating in professional associations or committees, or engaging in scholarly activities).
116 Responds to changes in the health care system that affect one’s nursing practice.
117a Uses computer skills in a professional manner to do the following: Document client care.
117b Uses computer skills in a professional manner to do the following: Obtain and forward information within the agency.
117c Uses computer skills in a professional manner to do the following: Obtain and forward information outside the agency
117d Uses computer skills in a professional manner to do the following: Validate evidence-informed practice.
118 Responds in a professional manner to the impact and implications of informatics and technologies in health care.
EVALUATION.
120 Evaluates changes in the health care system that affect one’s nursing practice
121 Evaluates the impact and implication so informatics and technologies in health care
