DEPARTMENT: REHABILITATION POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: ONA STATUS: CASUAL REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $40.24 - $57.68

Reporting to the Manager or Rehabilitation and Grey Bruce Stroke Services. The responsibility of the Registered Nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative means to patients in order to attain, maintain or return to optimal function. This includes knowledge and application of Canadian best practice guidelines and principles.

Qualifications

Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Physical Assessment course or equivalent

Rehabilitation nursing experience within the last 3-5 years

FIM (Functional Independence Measure) certification

Neuro-Developmental Treatment certification (NDT)

Demonstrated Experience using principles of adult education and knowledge translation

Demonstrated knowledge and application of Canadian Stroke Best Practice Guidelines

Venipunctures to establish an IV required

IV medications below the drip chamber

Central line care - including tubing, dressing change ,line removal and blood sampling

Maintenance of TPN

Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision





Ability to work effectively in an interprofessional care team to provide individualized patient care based on patient goals and diverse needs

Knowledge and experience identifying and contributing to the care, development and implementation of rehabilitative goal based plan of care

Excellent leadership, problem solving, decision making, organizational and interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent interviewing and patient assessment skills

Interest and experience in patient education and health promotion and prevention

Commitment to continuous career development and continuing education

Participate in staff meetings and unit specific projects

Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records

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

Preferred

Baccalaureate Degree in nursing

BCLS certification

Additional education pertaining rehabilitation, rehabilitative care

CNA Certification in Rehabilitation (CARN) or Neurology (CANN)

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📌 Registered Nurse – Rehabilitation (OS) – CASUAL (Ontario)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Ontario