Registered Nurse – Emergency #547-26

Brightshores; Markdale; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores seeks a Registered Nurse for its Emergency Department in Markdale, Ontario. This temporary, full-time position supports health promotion, assessment, and delivery of care across the full care spectrum, with shift flexibility and collaboration with ambulance services when needed.

The role requires current Ontario RN registration and relevant certifications, plus strong teamwork and patient safety focus. End date: June 2028.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Promote health and assess patient needs.
• Provide care using supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative approaches to achieve optimal function.

Skills

Nursing

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Care assessment

Documentation

Self-directed

Adaptability

Patient safety

Tools

ACLS

PALS

BCLS

CTAS

Delegated medical acts

Basic computer knowledge

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

POSITION LOCATION: MARKDALE

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS:

FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JUNE 2028)

REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $41.15 - $58.98

Reporting to the site 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 patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility
• Ability and willingness to interpret basic arrhythmias
• Ability and willingness to work on Medical/Surgical Unit as required
• Current certification in or willingness to obtain:
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • BCLS
  • CTAS
  • Delegated medical acts
• Leadership, problem solving, decision-making, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Assessment and interviewing skills
• Ability and willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required
• Ability and willingness to flex time to meet unit, staff and patient needs
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment and contribute to continuous quality improvement
• Ability and willingness to work all shifts
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Basic computer knowledge
• Participation in staff meetings and unit specific projects
• Communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• 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

• Emergency Nursing Certificate
• Physical Assessment Course
• TNCC or equivalent
• Recent Medical/Surgical/PACU/Day Surgery/Critical Care experience
• Two years recent Emergency experience
• NRP