Registered Nurse – Float Pool #336-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking a Registered Nurse (Float Pool) to provide comprehensive nursing care to a wide range of patients across units. You will be part of a clinical team, delivering direct care, assessment, and health promotion, while adapting to changing patient needs and census.

Candidates must be eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, have medical-surgical experience, BCLS, ECG interpretation, IV therapy skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility.
• Recent Medical-Surgical experience.
• BCLS.
• ECG Interpretation.
• Venipunctures to establish an IV required.
• IV medications below the drip chamber required.
• Central line care - including tubing, dressing change, line removal and blood sampling.
• Management and care of patients with epidural analgesia.
• Management and care of PCA Pumps.
• Maintenance of TPN.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision required.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing population and patient needs.
• Willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required.
• Demonstrated leadership problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interviewing and patient assessment skills.
• Demonstrated interest and experience in patient education and health promotion.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record.
• Adherence to Brightshores ’CARE’ Behaviours ... 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 safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to a wide variety of patients within assigned hospital units.
• May be redirected to different units to support operational requirements and extended leaves.

Skills

Nursing registration

Medical-Surgical experience

Physical assessment

BCLS

ECG interpretation

IV therapy

Central line care

Epidural analgesia care

PCA pumps

TPN maintenance

Patient education

Communication skills

Leadership & problem solving

Job description

DEPARTMENT: PATIENT ACCES & FLOW

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: ONA

STATUS: FULL-TIME

WAGE RATE: $39.07 - $56.00

The Registered Nurse (Float Pool) will provide nursing care to a wide variety of patients at Brightshores Health System. Throughout each shift, the Registered Nurse (FP) will be a member of the nursing team that provides direct nursing care to a specific unit within the assigned hospital. It is possible that the Registered Nurse (FP) may commence their scheduled shift in one clinical area and, in response to fluctuations in patient census or acuity, may be re-directed to a different unit to support operational requirements. It is also possible the Registered Nurse (FP) may be temporarily assigned to a specific unit/program area to provide coverage for extended leaves of absence or vacancies, as determined by organizational needs. The Registered Nurse (FP) 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
• Recent Medical-Surgical experience
• Physical Assessment course
• BCLS
• ECG Interpretation
• Venipunctures to establish an IV required
• IV medications below the drip chamber required
• Central line care - including tubing, dressing change, line removal and blood sampling
• Management and care of patients with epidural analgesia
• Management and care of PCA Pumps
• Maintenance of TPN
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision required
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing population and patient needs
• Willingness to escort patients via ambulance services when required
• Demonstrated leadership problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interviewing and patient assessment skills
• Demonstrated interest and experience in patient education and health promotion
• Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• 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 safety at Brightshores through patient safety knowledge, skills and attitudes

Preferred

• Palliative Care experience
• Post-Anaesthetic course
• CCU I
• ACLS/PALS