Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency #458-26

Brightshores; Southampton; Vor Ort; CAD 51.000 - 53.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Decision making

Ausbildung

Ontario College of Nurses registration

BCLS certification

Tools

Power chart

Jobbeschreibung

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