Registered Practical Nurse – Patient Access & Flow (Float Pool) #587-25

Brightshores Health System; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightshores Health System in Owen Sound is seeking an RPN for the Patient Access & Flow Float Pool. The role supports multiple sites and is temporary full-time with assignment flexibility across rural sites.

The RPN will work within the inter-disciplinary team, delivering care across the full scope of practice, and adhering to Brightshores CARE and LEAD competencies. Travel to rural hospitals may be required.

Qualifications

• Must hold RPN Certificate of Competence with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Ability to work at full scope of practice.
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent.
• Competency in aseptic technique, urinary catheterization, administration of medications, IV therapy, POCT.
• Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Commitment to continuing education and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Float Pool RPN assigned to department/site requiring staffing support.
• Provide care to patients within defined scope of practice to achieve optimal function.
• Collaborate with the inter-disciplinary team to promote health and deliver care.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Continuing education

Patient safety

Education

RPN Certificate of Competence

Job description

DEPARTMENT: PATIENT ACCESS & FLOW (FLOAT POOL) LOCATION: OWEN SOUND (& ASSIGNMENT TO RURAL SITES) UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE STATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE JULY 2027) WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157 (MILEAGE WILL BE PAID AS PER THE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT)

As a member of the Float Pool the RPN will be assigned to work in the department/site that is requiring additional staffing support. The RPN will work collaboratively as a member of the 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. The RPN is responsible for the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

While the successful candidate will have the option to select 2 preferred sites, it is understood that travel may be required to all sites in the corporation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• RPN Certificate of Competence with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Ability to work at full scope of practice
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• Competency in aseptic technique, urinary catheterization, administration of medications, IV therapy, POCT
• 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
• Access to reliable transportation as travel to rural hospitals is required based on staffing needs
• 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