Categories: Service Location(s): Owen Sound Types: Part Time Temporary DEPARTMENT: REHABILITATION POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE STATUS: PART-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE OCTOBER 2027) REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT WAGE RATE: $37.071 – $38.157 Reporting to the Manager of Rehabilitation and District Stroke Services, the responsibility of the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is the assessment and care of, and the treatment of health conditions by therapeutic and supportive means to Rehabilitative patients in order to attain or maintain optimal function. Care is provided to support patients and families within an inter-professional context with a large focus on patient specific goals and family participation.

Rehabilitation is dedicated to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition and mobility with maximized results. The RPN will work within the full defined professional scope of practice as set out by the CNO.

Qualifications Required: Ontario College of Nurses registration or eligibility

Demonstrated Ability to work at the full scope of practice as defined by the CNO and required by department

Recent Experience (within the past three years) working on in-patient Rehabilitation Unit

Successful completion and demonstrated skill in Supported Conversation Training

Successful completion of NDT (neurodevelopmental treatment) course

Dysphagia Screening

Functional Independence Measure (FIM)



certification

Demonstrated awareness, understanding and ability to facilitate principles of rehabilitative care

Demonstrated excellence in patient/family education

Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills

Medication certification and ability to practice

Physical Assessment Course or equivalent

Intravenous certification

Proficiency in power chart and power orders

Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals

Commitment to continuing education and career development

Experience in unit specific Quality Improvement 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 OARN registration preferred

📌 Registered Practical Nurse – Rehabilitation #332-26 REPOST (Owen Sound)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Owen Sound