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What is an Island RN?

An Island RN is a Registered Nurse who works on an island, often in remote or rural healthcare settings. These nurses provide comprehensive care to residents and visitors, frequently managing a wide range of medical needs due to limited local resources. Island RNs may work independently or as part of a small team, handling emergency care, routine check-ups, and patient education. They play a critical role in ensuring the health and safety of island communities, often adapting to unique challenges such as transportation delays or supply shortages.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an Island RN?

To thrive as an Island RN, you need strong clinical and emergency care skills, a nursing degree, active RN licensure, and experience working independently in remote or rural settings. Familiarity with telemedicine systems, emergency medical equipment, and electronic health records is often required. Excellent problem-solving, adaptability, and communication skills are crucial for handling diverse patient needs and limited resources. These abilities ensure effective patient care, quick decision-making, and optimal health outcomes in isolated healthcare environments.

What unique challenges do nurses face when working on an island, and how can they prepare for them?

Island RNs often encounter challenges such as limited access to specialized medical resources, the need to handle a wider variety of cases, and occasional isolation from larger healthcare networks. To prepare, it's important to develop strong clinical assessment skills, adaptability, and the ability to work independently or in small teams. Building solid relationships with local healthcare providers and staying updated through remote continuing education can also help overcome these challenges and ensure high-quality patient care.

What is the difference between Island Rn vs Emergency Room Nurse?

AspectIsland RnEmergency Room Nurse
CertificationsRN license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)RN license, BLS, ACLS, Trauma Nursing Certification (TNCC) often preferred
Work EnvironmentRemote or island healthcare settings, clinics, small hospitalsHigh-pressure hospital ER, urban or suburban emergency departments
Employer & IndustryHospitals, clinics, remote healthcare providers in island regionsHospitals, trauma centers, urgent care facilities

Island Rns typically work in remote or island healthcare settings, focusing on general patient care in smaller facilities. Emergency Room Nurses work in fast-paced hospital ERs, handling trauma and urgent cases. Both roles require RN licensure and similar certifications, but their work environments and daily responsibilities differ significantly.

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Registered Practical Nurse, Emergency (CUPE) - Full Time Temp (Approx. July 2027) - Markham Stouf...

Oak Valley Health

Markham, ON • On-site

CA$37.64 - CA$39.02/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago


Job description

Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.


Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who you are:

  • You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
  • You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
  • You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

Closing date: April 9th, 2026

What we are looking for:

In this exciting role, as a member of the interprofessional team, you will work closely with the Physician to provide care to lower acuity emergency patients. In this position, you will utilize your strong clinical, patient teaching and communication skills in this fast-paced environment where our focus is on patient/family centered care and customer satisfaction.


What you bring to the role:

  • Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses

  • Current BLS

  • Recent RPN experience in an Emergency Department required

  • Completion of an accredited college Coronary Care 1 program or proof of demonstrated current enrollment or equivalent required, or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire

  • Previous experience in a fracture/plastic clinic is an asset

  • Previous experience in patient education, suture removal, dressing changes and assisting with minor procedures; Td immunizations is an asset

  • Medication Certificate

  • RPNAO membership is preferred

  • Excellent physical assessment skills

  • Proficient computer skills

  • Demonstrated commitment to a patient/family centred care environment

  • Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team

  • Well developed organization, communication, interpersonal and teaching skills

  • Evidence of ongoing professional development, continuing education and leadership experience

  • Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards

  • Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required

Work Schedule:

The successful candidate must be available to work 8 and 12 hour shifts. The main shift for this role is 0730-1930, 0930-2130, 1230-0030, 1930-0730 Days, evenings, nights shifts and rotating weekends.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation:

CU10

Range:

$37.64 - $39.02

Who we are:

Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario's leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children's services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

Oak Valley Health diversity statement

Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada's most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly.All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country.Learn more about our commitment to EDI.

Learn more about our Honoured to care culture:

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