Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency #429-26

Brightshores; Canada; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the Emergency Department in Southampton. The role involves providing high-quality patient care within the department’s scope and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Required are active Ontario nursing registration, BCLS, and at least two years of acute care experience. Strong assessment and communication skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Nurses registration is required.
• BCLS certification or willingness to obtain.
• Two years acute care nursing experience.
• CTAS knowledge or willingness to obtain.
• CCU 1 or willingness to obtain within six months.
• Code White (CPI) or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to work at full scope in fast-paced Emergency department.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the Emergency department within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for patient care.
• Contribute to patient safety and continuous education.
• Demonstrate competence in ECG, IV therapy, wound care, and IV starts.

Skills

ECG interpretation

IV therapy

Wound care

Urine testing

Communication

Team collaboration

Decision making

Patient assessment

Safety mindset

Clinical documentation

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Tools

PowerChart / Order Entry

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

POSITION LOCATION: SOUTHAMPTON

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE

STATUS: FULL-TIMEREASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

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

Required:

• 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, splinting, oral, IM, sc medication administration, wound care, urinary catheterization, suture/staple removal, measuring for crutches, application of orthopedic immobilization devices
• Experience with POCT, CBGM, urine testing and urine pregnancy testing, blood collection and lab specimen processing for transport
• 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
• 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