Position Summary

Join our dynamic ICU team! We invite novice nurses to apply and embark on a rewarding journey in critical care. Our ICU boasts a comprehensive onboarding program, easing newcomers into the realm of critical care nursing. As part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll care for adult patients with diverse medical and surgical conditions, offering exposure to various infectious diseases.
As you gain experience, you'll have the opportunity to train as a vital member of our critical care response team, addressing acute changes in patients across the hospital. ICU nurses develop excellent time management, prioritization, and critical thinking skills, paving the way for success in roles like Professional Practice and Patient Care Leads.
In our ICU, it's more than a job—it's a family. Join us in a supportive environment where every team member contributes valuable skills and knowledge. Embrace the joy of work and continuous learning in a fast-paced, fulfilling setting.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Current ACLS Certification or registered for ACLS course to start within 6 months.
• Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. previous Cardio Concepts QHC) or willing to register to an eligible course within 60 days and completion within 6 months of commencement of position (or mutually agreed upon dates).
• A minimum of 1-year recent acute care experience in a medical/surgical department in the last 3 years, or a minimum of 6 months’ acute care experience in an ICU environment.
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Nursing Program or willingness to enroll within 3 months of hire and a commitment to complete the certification within 2 years.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis available to review).

Duties

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills to assume in charge responsibility to function independently.
• Practices within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards
• Accountable to seek out and obtain education to enhance/improve practice
• Formulates the plan of care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Continuously assesses, monitors and evaluates data regarding the patients physical, emotional, and psycho-social status
• Continuous analysis of data to formulate nursing response and interventions based on the patient/family wishes, priorities, and needs
• Plans interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional care team to formulate an overall plan of care
• Implements the established plan of care in collaboration with the inter-professional team using advanced skill and knowledge within his/her professional scope of practice
• Evaluates patient outcomes in a manner consistent with independent and interdependent nursing functions
• Based on experience and readiness, training for in charge duties, CCRT and precepting/ mentoring is an expectation of all ICU staff
• Other duties as assigned.

Belleville General Hospital (BGH) sits on the shore of the stunning Bay of Quinte. The City of Belleville features a mix of small-town charm and big-city amenities. It is a growing city, with exciting culinary experiences, sheltered waterways for boating and ice fishing, fun festivals and entertainment, beautiful trails and golf courses, a popular farmer’s market, unique shops and services, as well as popular big box and large-scale retail.Belleville General Hospital is the largest of Quinte Health’s hospitals, with two medicine units, critical care (ICU), a lively emergency department, a wide range of surgical and diagnostic services, a busy maternal child unit, a children’s treatment centre, inpatient and outpatient stroke and rehabilitation care, inpatient and outpatient mental health services, and the regional Dr. Douglas A. MacIntosh Cancer Clinic. BGH works closely with the other three Quinte Health hospital teams, as well as regional and provincial health centres to serve our communities.Working at Belleville General Hospital provides countless opportunities for growth and experiential learning. The inter-professional environment is supportive, friendly and nurturing, with an infusion of new staff learning from seasoned, knowledgeable colleagues. You feel a real sense of teamwork, energy and enthusiasm in the air at BGH, and an overwhelming desire to make a difference.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Sporadically – average under 30 pounds lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling
• Required in extreme emergency – 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Often – standing
• Required Frequently – sitting, walking, on hard floor surface
• Required Occasionally - stooping, lateral bending, foot activation, kneeling, bending
• Required Rarely - crouching, squatting
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – both hands for reaching, reaching above shoulder, fine finger movement, foot action, pinching, gripping/grasping, and eye/hand coordination

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613-969-7400 x2577 or humanresources@qhc.on.ca for assistance.

Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.