Registered Practical Nurse – Medicine #483-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 106,075,000 - 108,830,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for a full-time position in the Medicine department. The role reports to the Manager of Medicine and requires Ontario College of Nurses registration and a full scope of practice.

Expect collaborative teamwork, focus on patient safety, and ongoing professional development. The successful candidate will have 2 years of acute care experience, coronary care training, and a commitment to high-quality patient care

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Nurses registration is required.
• 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 with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal abilities.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Participation in unit quality improvement initiatives and reliable attendance.
• Demonstrates Brightshores values and patient safety awareness in daily work.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients within defined scope of practice.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team to ensure safe patient care.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety and quality of care.

Skills

Full scope of practice

Coronary Care 1

Acute care experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Professional development

Patient safety awareness

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Job description

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.
Categories: Nursing|Service
Location(s): Owen Sound
Types: Full Time
DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - SERVICE
STATUS: FULL-TIME
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157Reporting 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
Required:

• 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
• 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