Position Summary

Reporting to the Patient Services Manager, the RPN is a member of the health care team, accountable for the day to day provision of quality patient and family centered care in a manner consistent with QHC’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Direction. Under the direction of the Patient Care Lead (PCL), the RPN performs assigned clinical duties, coordinates the care of patients, and participates in the efficient operation of the patient care area.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill working with various types of dementia, delirium, mental health issues, addictions and other neurological conditions.
• Current Gentle Persuasion Certificate.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review).

Duties

• Participate in clinical activity in the patient care area to promote quality care delivery
• Manages key components of the clinical record, in a manner that is clear, concise and comprehensive and consistent with Hospital Policy.
• Accountable to the patients assigned to her/him for providing and/or coordinating the care provided during the course of her/his hours of duty.
• Optimizing patient centered care, the RPN will involve the patient’s family or significant others in the patient’s care, and will seek the collaboration and consultation of other members of the health care team as required.
• Engages in critical inquiry to inform decision making and establishes therapeutic, caring and culturally safe relationships with patient and the interprofessional care team
• Utilizes the Nursing Process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to arrive at individualized care planning and delivery.
• Provides leadership in the practice setting by acting as a role model and preceptor for students and new staff.
• Demonstrates leadership by providing, facilitating, and promoting the best possible care/service to patients, their families and significant others while role modeling professional values, beliefs and attributes.
• Adheres to worker responsibilities as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Hospital policies.
• Works together with members of the Health Care Team to create quality practice settings that promotes continuing competence and a healthy workplace.
• Other duties as assigned.

At Quinte Health, guided by our core values of Imagine It's You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together, our family of four hospitals holds a central role in the mission to enhance lives and foster healthier communities. We operate as a cohesive team, uniting all our hospitals, to deliver local and regional healthcare services. In partnership with our communities, we strive to improve access to high-quality care, right in their own neighborhoods.

Our sense of fulfillment is deeply rooted in the impactful work we do, a sentiment shared by our dynamic teams of staff, dedicated physicians, and committed volunteers. They not only care passionately for our patients but also for each other, embodying our core values at every turn.

We don't just serve our communities; we actively contribute to them. Quinte Health is woven into the fabric of our local landscape, with our team members residing, raising their families, and often retiring right here in the communities they cherish. We are on a constant lookout for compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team. Our diverse array of exciting roles encompasses positions that span multiple hospitals, as well as opportunities situated within a single hospital. Join us as we live out our values in providing exceptional healthcare close to home.

Physical Demands Analysis

Strength
• Required Frequently – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping, sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion, fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action

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.