Registered Nurse – Emergency #503-26

Brightshores; Owen Sound; Hybrid; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores in Owen Sound is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This full-time temporary position reports to the Manager and focuses on providing urgent, evidence-based care for critically ill patients across age groups.

Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment, and coordination with families and health professionals, while upholding Brightshores’ safety standards and engaging in ongoing staff development.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or eligible with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current BCLS, ACLS and PALS certifications required.
• Experience in emergency/critical care preferred (12–24 months).
• Strong assessment, interviewing and documentation skills required.
• Ability to prioritize, stay calm, and provide patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and provide care for critically ill adults, children and infants.
• Assess, treat and manage health conditions using evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with patients, families and healthcare teams to ensure safety and quality care.
• Demonstrate Brightshores values and participate in unit projects and staff development.

Skills

BCLS

ACLS

PALS

Arrhythmia interpretation

Physical Assessment

Emergency Nursing Process

Communication skills

Leadership

Stress management

Mentoring

Education

Nursing license (Ontario College of Nurses)

ER/CC experience 12-24 months

Diploma/degree in nursing (preferred)

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2028)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to critically ill adults, children and infants, in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/QualificationsRequired

• Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
• Current BCLS
• Current ACLS
• Current PALS
• Physical Assessment course
• Arrhythmia interpretation
• 12- 24 months emergency room/ Critical Care experience
• Demonstrate the Emergency Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluated emergency patients (to be tested)
• Excellent assessment and interviewing skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Demonstrate willingness to participate in staff meeting and unit specific projects
• Willingness to coach and mentor new staff and students
• Ability to prioritize and remain calm during stressful, violent and crisis situations
• Utilize evidence-based practice
• Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• 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
• Community College Diploma in Emergency Nursing or ENC Certification
• TNCC
• CTAS training
• CPI training
• Participation in RNAO, ENAO, ENA