Registered Nurse – Emergency #617-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse in Owen Sound, responsible for delivering high-quality emergency care to critically ill patients. The role requires excellent assessment and leadership skills, with a commitment to patient safety and professional development. Candidates must hold registration with the Ontario College of Nurses and have relevant emergency care experience. The position is temporary, expected to last until August 2026, with a competitive wage range of $40.24 - $57.68 per hour.

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility required.
• Current BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are mandatory.
• 12-24 months of emergency room or critical care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for promoting health and providing care to critically ill patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate emergency patient care.
• Participate in staff meetings and contribute to unit-specific projects.

Skills

Excellent assessment and interviewing skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ability to prioritize and remain calm

Leadership, problem-solving, decision-making skills

Willingness to coach and mentor others

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Community College Diploma in Emergency Nursing

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE AUGUST 2026)

WAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

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/Qualifications Required

• 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
• Adherence to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Excellence) and ‘LEAD’ Competencies (Lead by example, Empower, Achieve results, Develop others) and a commitment to a safe workplace free of violence and harassment
• Advocates and supports a culture of patient safety and demonstrates an understanding of how the department service and assigned responsibilities contribute to overall patient safetyat Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Baccalaureate degree in nursing
• Community College Diploma in Emergency Nursing or ENC Certification
• TNCC
• CTAS training
• CPI training
• Participation in RNAO, ENAO, ENA