Registered Practical Nurse – Surgery #442-26

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

Job summary

Brightshores Health System is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for a part-time position in Owen Sound. Reporting to the Manager of Surgical Services, you will work with an inter-disciplinary team to provide care for patients with stable, defined outcomes within your scope of practice.

Required qualifications include Ontario College of Nurses registration, two years of acute care nursing experience, medication certification, physical assessment training, and competency in surgical

Qualifications

• Must hold Ontario College of Nurses registration.
• Two years of recent acute care nursing experience required.
• Medication certification and ability to practice required.
• Physical assessment training or equivalent is required.
• Competent in surgical aseptic technique, catheterization, IV therapy, wound care, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with stable outcomes within defined professional scope.
• Collaborate with inter-disciplinary team and participate in unit projects.
• Demonstrate commitment to Brightshores’ values and patient safety.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Patient assessment skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Attention to patient safety

Education

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Two years acute care nursing experience

Medication Certification and ability to practice

Physical Assessment Course or equivalent

PACU nursing course (preferred)

Job description

DEPARTMENT: SURGERY
LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
STATUS: PART-TIME
WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager, Surgical Services, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Ontario College of Nurses registration
• Two years recent acute care nursing experience
• Medication Certification and ability to practice
• Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
• Competency in surgical aseptic technique, urinary catheterization, medication administration, IV therapy, Enteral feeding. POCT, wound care and drain care, PCA, chest tubes, epidural analgesia and monitoring patient receiving blood and blood products
• 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 staff meetings and unit specific projects
• 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

Preferred

• Completion of PACU nursing course