Categories: Service

Location(s): Southampton

Types: Casual

DEPARTMENT: EMERGENCY
POSITION LOCATION: SOUTHAMPTON
UNION AFFILIATION: OPSEU – SERVICE
STATUS: CASUAL
WAGE RATE: $34.943 – $35.967

Reporting to the Manager, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) works collaboratively in an inter-disciplinary team to provide patient care within their skilled scope of practice while working in the Emergency department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:
Ontario College of Nurses registration
Current certification in or willingness to obtain:
o BCLS
Two (2) years recent acute care nursing experience
Current understanding of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scales (CTAS)
Physical Assessment Course or equivalent
CCU 1 or willingness to obtain in six (6) months
Code White (CPI certification) or willingness to obtain
Ability to work at full scope of practice as defined by the Emergency Program, ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing workplace
Demonstrated Competence in the performance of the following skills: ECG, arrhythmia interpretation, IV therapy (including maintenance, IV starts and medication administration), care and maintenance of CVADs, splinting, oral, IM, sc medication administration, wound care,



urinary catheterization, suture/staple removal, measuring for crutches, application of orthopedic immobilization devices
Experience with POCT, CBGM, urine testing and urine pregnancy testing, blood collection and lab specimen processing for transport
Power chart and order entry
Excellent organizational and patient assessment skills
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families and other healthcare professionals
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and interpersonal skills
Commitment to continuing education and career development
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 safe 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
Two (2) years recent Emergency experience preferred

📌 Registered Practical Nurse – Emergency So – Casual Southampton
🏢 Brightshores Health System
📍 Southampton