Registered Nurse – Ambulatory Care #518-26

Brightshores; Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking a part-time, temporary Registered Nurse for the Ambulatory Care department in Owen Sound. You will support patients in an outpatient clinic, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and provide skilled nursing care.

The role requires Ontario registration or eligibility, Medical/Surgical experience, IV/central line skills, and commitment to continuous professional development in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligible.
• Physicial Assessment course completed.
• Three years of broad Medical/Surgical experience.
• PowerChart/Orders training or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to patients in outpatient clinic setting.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team.
• Support hospital resources and skilled personnel as needed.
• Contribute to patient safety and education.

Skills

Current Registration with the College/

Physical Assessment

Medical/Surgical experience

PowerChart/Orders training

Venipunctures/IV

IV Certification

Central line/PICC care

Ultraviolet Light Therapy

Cast Removal

Uroflow/Urodynamics

Leep Procedure

Vascular Lab Studies

Adapt to changing population

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Patient education/health promotion

Professional development

Patient safety knowledge

Work scheduling versatility

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in nursing

Additional education in surgery/medicine

BCLS Certification

Tools

PowerChart/Orders training

Job description

DEPARTMENT: AMBULATORY CARE

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE NOVEMBER 2027)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENTWAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse works as a collaborative member of the inter-disciplinary team to provide support to patients requiring hospital resources, technical support and/or skilled personnel in an outpatient clinic setting. Ambulatory Care serves a diverse patient population in all medical - surgical sub- specialities. Ambulatory Care is a challenging dynamic environment with a rapid pace and high turnover of patients on a daily basis.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario registration or eligibility
• Physical Assessment course
• Three years’ broad Medical/Surgical experience
• PowerChart/Orders training or willingness to obtain (to be provided)
• Venipunctures to establish an IV
• IV Certification with medications below the drip chamber
• Central line/PICC care - including tubing, dressing change ,line removal and blood sampling
• Experience with the following skills:
• Ultraviolet Light Therapy
• Cast Removal and Application
• Uroflow and Urodynamics
• Leep Procedure
• Vascular Lab Studies
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing population and patient needs required
• Ability to work collaboratively with all team members
• Excellent interviewing and patient assessment skills
• Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills
• Self-directed ability to work in a fast paced, rapidly changing clinical environment with minimal supervision
• Ability to work all shifts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interest and experience in patient education and health promotion
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• Demonstrate, promote and encourage Brightshores’ values – We Show Up for Each Other, We Are Trusted to Act, We Create Solutions Together, We Strive for Better, We Share Accountability
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes
• Comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

Preferred

• Baccalaureate Degree in nursing
• Additional Education pertaining to surgery/medicine
• BCLS Certification