Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency #458-26

Brightshores; Southampton; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join the Emergency Department in Southampton, Ontario. This part-time, temporary position reports to the Manager and requires current Ontario nursing registration and strong triage knowledge.

The role involves collaborative, high-quality patient care within a fast-paced ED, with emphasis on safety, documentation and teamwork while maintaining professional standards.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Current BCLS certification or willingness to obtain.
• Two years of recent acute care nursing experience.
• Knowledge of CTAS and rapid triage practices.
• Ability to work at full scope in Emergency and to work independently and in a team.
• Experience with ECG, IV therapy, wound care and catheterization.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient care.
• Demonstrate strong communication with patients, families and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Decision making

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

BCLS certification

Tools

Power chart

Job description

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

POSITION LOCATION: SOUTHAMPTON

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - SERVICE

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2027)REASON 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 skillsCommitment 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