DEPARTMENT: WOMEN & CHILD CARE UNIT

POSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUND

UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU - SERVICE

STATUS: FULL-TIMEREASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENT

WAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively as a member of the inter-disciplinary team to provide care to those patients with a stable and predictable outcome within the defined professional scope of practice for Registered Practical Nurse as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario. QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Ontario College of Nurses registration Maternal/Newborn Assessment course or equivalent recent related experience Physical Assessment course or equivalent Competency in IV therapy, surgical aseptic technique, urinary catheterization, medication administration, enteral feeding, POCT, wound care, drain care, monitoring patient receiving blood and blood products and PCA certified Competency in assessing and facilitating the initiation and maintenance of breastfeeding in support of the WHO baby friendly initiative (comfortable with the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding) Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification (NRP)



Current BCLS Breastfeeding Certificate Successful completion of the regional paediatric orientation program Recent experience in caring for mother/baby dyads Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other multi-disciplinary team members Excellent problem solving, decision‑making and interpersonal skills Commitment to continuing education and professional development Participation in staff meetings and unit specific 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

Prevention of Shaken baby Syndrome education Paediatric assessment and willingness to provide care to reliable paediatric patients

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📌 Registered Practical Nurse – Women & Child Care Unit #433-26 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Winnipeg