Registered Practical Nurse – Medicine #513-26

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System seeks a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in Owen Sound on a part-time temporary basis. You will join an inter-disciplinary team to provide care for patients with stable, predictable outcomes within the defined nursing scope.

The position requires Ontario Nursing registration, full scope of practice, and acute care experience. Collaboration, safety, and ongoing education are emphasized in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Nurses registration is required.
• Full scope of practice eligibility.
• Coronary Care 1 course or willingness within 6 months of hire.
• 2 years recent acute care nursing experience.
• Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.
• Participation in unit quality improvement initiatives.
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records.
• Demonstrate Brightshores’ values and patient safety awareness.
• Comply with health and safety policies and maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients with stable outcomes within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team under Medicine department.
• Maintain patient safety and quality of care standards.

Skills

Full scope of practice

Organizational skills

Patient assessment

Communication & collaboration

Problem solving & decision making

Continuing education

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Health & safety compliance

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Coronary Care 1 Course

2 years acute care nursing experience

Job description

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2028)

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.

Categories: Nursing|Service

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Part Time Temporary

DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE

STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE MARCH 2028)

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

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