Registered Practical Nurse – Medicine #576-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Owen Sound is seeking a Full-time Registered Practical Nurse to provide care within a collaborative inter-disciplinary team. The role requires a commitment to continuing education, excellent communication skills, and adherence to patient safety practices. Candidates must hold registration with the Ontario College of Nurses and have recent acute care nursing experience. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to quality improvement initiatives and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent acute care nursing experience.
• Ability to work at full scope of practice.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with a stable and predictable outcome.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Coronary Care 1 Course

Job description

DEPARTMENT: MEDICINE LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE AUG 2026) WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager of Medicine, Owen Sound Site, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) workscollaboratively 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 healthcareprofessionals
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuing education and professional developmentParticipation in quality improvement initiatives on the unit
• Recent satisfactory performance and attendance record
• 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