Float Pool RPN: Flexible Rural Hospital Nursing

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the Patient Access & Flow Float Pool. You will rotate to departments/sites needing staffing support, delivering care within your scope and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Travel to rural sites may be required; this full-time role offers a competitive wage under the OPSEU – SERVICE collective agreement, with mileage paid as per the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• RPN Certificate of Competence with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Ability to work at full scope of practice.
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent.
• Competency in aseptic technique, urinary catheterization, administration of medications, IV therapy, POCT.
• Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel to rural sites as needed.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.
• Demonstrate Brightshores’ values and accountability.
• Comply with health and safety policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Float Pool assignment to department/sites requiring staffing support.
• Provide nursing care within defined professional scope.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to promote patient safety and outcomes.
• Travel to rural sites as required by staffing needs.

Skills

Full scope of practice

Physical assessment

Urinary catheterization

IV therapy

POCT

Communication skills

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Continuing education

Reliable transportation

Attendance records

Patient safety

Health & safety policies

Education

RPN Certificate of Competence – CNO

Job description

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the Patient Access & Flow Float Pool. You will rotate to departments/sites needing staffing support, delivering care within your scope and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Travel to rural sites may be required; this full-time role offers a competitive wage under the OPSEU – SERVICE collective agreement, with mileage paid as per the collective agreement.