Categories: Nursing

Location(s): Owen Sound

Types: Full Time Temporary

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY
POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND
UNION AFFILIATION: ONA
STATUS: FULL TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE SEPT 2026)
REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT
WAGE RATE: $41.15 – $58.98

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care of, and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means to critically ill adults, children and infants, in order to attain or maintain optimal function.

Skills/Abilities/Qualifications

Required
Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility
Current BCLS
Current ACLS
Current PALS
Physical Assessment course
Arrhythmia interpretation
12- 24 months emergency room/ Critical Care experience
Demonstrate the Emergency Nursing Process to assess, plan, implement and evaluated emergency patients (to be tested)
Excellent assessment and interviewing skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
Demonstrate willingness to participate in staff meeting and unit specific projects




Willingness to coach and mentor new staff and students
Ability to prioritize and remain calm during stressful, violent and crisis situations
Utilize evidence-based practice
Excellent leadership, problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
Commitment to continuous career development and continuing education
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision
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 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
Community College Diploma in Emergency Nursing or ENC Certification
TNCC
CTAS training
CPI training
Participation in RNAO, ENAO, EN

📌 Registered Nurse – Emergency Owen Sound (Canada)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Canada