Registered Practical Nurse, Mobile Team

Bruyère Health; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Wellness program and on-site gyms

Mental health support via EAP

Job summary

Bruyère Health in Ottawa, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join a dynamic interdisciplinary team. The role involves delivering patient- and resident-centered nursing care in accordance with standards, while collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and communicating clearly with patients and families.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will work at the Market site with a rotation (day/night) schedule.

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 nursing care to patients and residents according to scope of practice and Bruyère Health policies.
• Communicate effectively with patients, residents and their families, and with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide care on a rotating shift basis at the Market site and adapt to operational needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Leadership and decision-making

Work under pressure

Bilingual (French/English)

Education

RPN medication administration course or equivalent

Certificate of registration with CNO

BLS CPR Level C certificate

Job description

POSITION TYPE : Temporary, 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 - 10 - 05*

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?

• Generous percentages in lieu of benefits and annual leave
• 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 purposes, this position is currently scheduled at the Market site. Work location assignments are subject to change based on operational needs.

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. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the departmental official of the accommodation measures which may be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

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.

An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent following the submission of your application. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.