Department: Women & Child Care (Paeds/ICN Focus)
Position Location: Owen Sound
Union Affiliation: ONA
Status: Part-Time, Temporary (Approx. End Date April 2027)
Reason to Post: Direct Replacement
Wage Rate: $41.15 - $58.98
Reporting to the Manager, Woman and Child Care, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN is responsible for directing and coordinating all nursing care for Paediatric and ICN patients based on established evidence based care standards. The RN serves in the Resource Nurse role when oriented and as directed by the Manager. The RN utilizes knowledge of patient’s age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. The RN contributes to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.

Skills / Abilities / Qualifications
Required

Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility

BCLS Certification

NRP Certification

Competency in Paediatrics and Level II Nursery

Able to work independently in level IIB NICU

Completion of Breast Feeding Certificate (to be completed within 1 year)

Experienced in providing breast feeding support to moms of pre-term and term infants

First Segment of a normal Mother/Baby Perinatal course (to be completed within 2 years)

Central line care – including ability to access ports, PICC care, tubing, dressing changes and blood sampling (to be completed within 1 year)

Recent Paediatric/ICN experience within the last 5 years

Recent Surgical experience within the last 5 years





Recent Mother Infant Care within the last 5 years

Experience in neonatal venipuncture to establish an IV on Neonates

Venipuncture/IV starts on Children and Adults

IV medications below the drip chamber

Management and care of P.C.A. pumps

Ability to provide and promote family-centered care

Self-directed and an ability to work with minimal supervision required

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing population and patient assessment skills

Leadership, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational and interpersonal skills

Willingness to escort high risk neonatal/paediatric patients via Ambulance Services

Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Interviewing and patient assessment skills

Interest and experience in patient education (adult learning skills to teach parent skills an asset)

Commitment to continuous professional development and continuing education

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 protected 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

Completion of Post Diploma Neonatal Nursing course

Completion of Post Diploma Paediatric Assessment Course

ACORN

PALS Certification

Perinatal Certificate

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📌 Registered Nurse – Women & Child Care #261-26 (Ontario)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Ontario