Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency #398-26

Brightshores; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 50,971 - 52,348; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Brightshores values: We Show Up for If

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for the Emergency department in Owen Sound. Reporting to the Manager, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient care within your scope of practice.

The role requires Ontario College of Nurses registration, two years of acute care experience, and CTAS knowledge. You must be willing to obtain BCLS, CCU1, CPI/Code White, and participate in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Two years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scales (CTAS).
• Physical assessment course or equivalent.
• CCU 1 or willingness to obtain within six months.
• Code White (CPI certification) or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to work full scope of practice in Emergency and in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated competence in ECG, arrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy, CVAD care, phlebotomy, wound care, catheterization, suture removal, and immobilization devices.
• POCT, CBGM, urine testing, and urine pregnancy testing.
• Power chart and order entry.
• Excellent organizational, assessment, communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Willingness to work all shifts and maintain good attendance.
• Adherence to Brightshores values and patient safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within the Emergency department in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team.
• Work independently and as part of a team while maintaining professional scope of practice.
• Contribute to maintaining patient safety and quality of care in Brightshores’ Emergency department.

Skills

CTAS understanding

ECG interpretation

IV therapy administration

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

BCLS certification (current or willingness to obtain)

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT STATUS: PART-TIME WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care within their professional scope of practice while working in the Emergency department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ontario College of Nurses registration
• Current certification in or willingness to obtain:
  • BCLS
• Two (2) years recent acute care nursing experience
• Current understanding of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scales (CTAS)
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• CCU 1 or willingness to obtain in six (6) months
• Code White (CPI certification) or willingness to obtain
• Ability to work at full scope of practice as defined by the Emergency Program, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Demonstrated Competence in the performance of the following skills: ECG, arrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy (including maintenance, IV starts and medication administration), care and maintenance of CVADs, phlebotomy, splinting, oral, IM, sc medication administration, wound care, urinary catheterization, suture/staple removal, measuring for crutches, application of orthopedic immobilization devices
• POCT, CBGM, urine testing and urine pregnancy testing
• Power chart and order entry
• Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development
• Ability and willingness to work all shifts
• 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

• Two (2) years recent Emergency experience preferred