Registered Practical Nurse – Surgery #413-26

Categories: Nursing|Service Location(s): Owen Sound Types: Part Time 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

The Registered Practical Nurse works as part of an inter-disciplinary team to provide care to patients with stable and predictable outcomes. They are responsible for performing clinical procedures and monitoring patients in accordance with CNO standards and unit-specific protocols.

Candidates must hold Ontario College of Nurses registration and have at least two years of recent acute care nursing experience. Additional requirements include medication certification and proficiency in various clinical skills such as wound care, IV therapy, and patient assessment.

• Problem solvingPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Acute care nursing
• Medication administration
• Surgical aseptic technique
• Urinary catheterization
• IV therapy
• Enteral feeding
• Wound care
• Drain care
• Patient assessment
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Organizational skills

• Healthcare
• Science & Research

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Sep 9, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level