Registered Practical Nurse – Medicine #333-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 37,071 - 38,157; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System is seeking a part-time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for their Owen Sound location. The RPN will work in a collaborative environment, providing care for patients with predictable outcomes and must have Ontario College of Nurses registration.

Ideal candidates must possess recent acute care nursing experience and exhibit strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Commitment to patient safety and adherence to Brightshores’ values is essential.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent acute care nursing experience.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.

Responsibilities

• Collaboratively provide care to patients with stable and predictable outcomes.
• Adhere to Brightshores ‘CARE’ Behaviours and ‘LEAD’ Competencies.
• Support a culture of patient safety and contribute to overall patient safety.

Skills

Organizational skills

Patient assessment

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Coronary Care 1 Course or willingness to obtain

Job description

DEPARTMENT: Medicine

POSITION LOCATION: Owen Sound

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – Service

STATUS: Part‑time

REASON TO POST: New Position

WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager of Medicine, Owen Sound Site, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter‑disciplinary team to provide care to those patients with a stable and predictable outcome within the defined professional scope of practice as set out by the CNO.

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Nurses registration
• Ability to work at full scope of practice
• Coronary Care 1 Course or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire
• 2 years recent acute care nursing experience
• 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
• Participation in quality improvement initiatives on the unit
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records
• 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.