Registered Practical Nurse, Mobile Team

Bruyère Health; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 73,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Defined benefit pension plan (when? 0)

Wellness program and on-site gyms

Mental health support through our EAP

Professional development and learning

Job summary

Bruyère Health in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Permanent, Full-time Registered Practical Nurse for a rotation of day and night shifts (12 hours), 75 hours per pay period, 1.0 FTE. This replacement position sits within an interdisciplinary team delivering safe, patient-centered care in line with Bruyère Health policies and Ontario college standards.

The role requires RPN medication administration, valid CNO registration, and BLS CPR Level C.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of RPN medication administration course or equivalent.
• Valid certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Level C certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, patient and resident-centered nursing care in line with scope of practice and Bruyère Health policies.
• Communicate effectively with patients, residents and their loved ones, colleagues and other health discipline members.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Conflict resolution

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

RPN medication administration course or equivalent

Certificate of registration - CNO

BLS CPR Level C

Job description

POSITION TYPE : Permanent, Full-time, Rotation (Day/Night), 75 hours / pay period, 1.0 FTE (12 hour shifts) - Replacement position
SALARY SCALE : $37.323 to $38.663 per hour
CLOSING DATE : 2026 - 09 - 04*

At Bruyère Health, we're much more than a health organization; we're a true community built on respect, compassion, accountability, collaboration, and learning. If you're passionate about making a difference and are ready to be part of something bigger than yourself, join us. Come and work at Bruyère Health, where compassion and innovation meet to make each life better.

What is in it for me?

• Competitive benefits program
• Defined benefit pension plan (when applicable)
• Wellness program and on-site gyms
• Mental health support through our Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development and learning opportunities

What would my role be?

Reporting to Clinical Manager, as a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will deliver safe, effective, patient and resident-centered, ethical and evidence-based nursing care to patients according to scope of practice and in accordance with Bruyère Health policies, procedures and standards and with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards. You will communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with patients/residents and their loved ones, colleagues and other health discipline members.

**For information purpose only, please note that the position is currently aligned with Mobile Team, subject to change.

Required :

• Successful completion of RPN medication administration course or equivalent
• Valid certificate of registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Level C certificate

Preferred :

• Experience in medicine/surgery, complex care, nephrology and/or rehabilitation care
• Membership in Registered Practical Nurses' Association of Ontario (RPNAO)
• Fluent in French and English
  

What skills should I possess to succeed in the role?

• Skills and abilities to deal with death and dying, on an ongoing basis
• Motivated towards professional growth and development
• Superior communication, organizational, interpersonal skills
• Leadership, decision-making and conflict resolution skills
• Able to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Able to work under pressure and to adapt to change

Bruyère Health is Eastern Ontario’s leading health organization specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and care for those with multiple complex medical conditions. We bring together compassionate, person-centered care with world-class research to maximize quality of life for those we care for and their loved ones.

Bruyère Health has a proven history of addressing gaps in our health system with compassion, innovation, and courage. Today, as an academic health sciences center, we are training the next generation of health professionals to see—and take action on creating—a better health system for all.

Additional Information

*Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy.

Bruyère Health uses artificial intelligence to screen and assess answers provided by applicants. All applications received are subsequently reviewed by a member of our team. The information received, including that which is reviewed and analyzed by artificial intelligence, is used and stored in a secure environment and in accordance with Bruyère Health’s privacy policy PHIL 04 - Privacy and Confidentiality of Personal Information.

Bruyère Health promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the Employment Equity Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Bruyère Health is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments.

All Bruyère Health employees are required to provide proof of full vaccination for all identified communicable diseases as per our Communicable Diseases: Health Surveillance and Management policy.