DEPARTMENT: CRITICAL CAREPOSITION LOCATION: OWEN SOUNDUNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICESTATUS: FULL-TIME, TEMPORARY (APPROX. END DATE AUGUST 2027)REASON TO POST: DIRECT REPLACEMENTWAGE RATE: $37.071 - $38.157Job OverviewReporting to the Manager of Critical Care, Owen Sound Site, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide care to those patients with a stable and predictable outcome. The RPN demonstrates professional development and clinical competency, utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, addresses health educational needs for patients and families, and other health care providers, manages patient care assignments as well as other organizational tasks related to patient unit operations.QualificationsGraduate of an accredited college nursing programRegistered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of OntarioBasic Life Support (BLS)



certificationSuccessful completion of a Basic Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation course or willingness to complete within three months of hireSuccessful completion of Coronary Care 1 course or willingness to complete within six months of hireSuccessful completion of Coronary Care 2 course or willingness to complete within 12 months of hireACLS certification or willingness to complete within 12 months of hireBrightshores Code Blue course (annually)Two years recent acute care nursing experienceExcellent organizational and patient assessment skillsExcellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionalsExcellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skillsCommitment to continuing education and professional developmentParticipation in quality improvement initiatives on the unitRecent satisfactory performance and attendance recordsDemonstrate, 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 AccountabilityAdvocates 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 attitudesComply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and regulations, and actively contribute to maintaining a protected and healthy work environment

📌 Registered Practical Nurse – Critical Care 219-26 – Repost (Ottawa)
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Ottawa