Categories: Nursing|Service

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Part Time

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY

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, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care within their professional scope of practice while working in the Emergency department.

Qualifications

Required

Ontario College of Nurses registration

Current certification in or willingness to obtain: BCLS Two (2) years recent acute care nursing experience Current understanding of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scales (CTAS) Physical Assessment Course or equivalent CCU 1 or willingness to obtain in six (6) months Code White (CPI certification) or willingness to obtain Ability to work at full scope of practice as defined by the Emergency Program, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment Demonstrated Competence in the performance of the following skills: ECG, arrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy (including maintenance, IV starts and medication administration), care and maintenance of CVADs, phlebotomy, splinting, oral, IM, sc medication administration, wound care, urinary catheterization, suture/staple removal, measuring for crutches, application of orthopedic immobilization devices POCT, CBGM, urine testing and urine pregnancy testing Power chart and order entry 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 Ability and willingness to work all shifts 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

Two (2) years recent Emergency experience preferred