Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) available to review)

Duties

• Provision of care for patients within an interproffessional environment, including assessment, treatment, teaching and education
• Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgement necessary for care of acute medical patients.
• Teaching and coaching to patients and families
• Maintains nursing records in accordance with College of Nurses Standards.
• Practicing in compliance with provincial legislation, hospital policy and procedures, professional regulatory standards and best practices within the nursing profession
• Maintaining professional competence by completing regular professional development including annul training and education as indicated
• Participates in unit/dept. and hospital quality improvement initiatives
• Adheres to a safe and healthy workplace and maintains a safe and healthy work environment through attendance at educational programs, use of established mechanisms for injuries and hazards and adheres to health and safety related policy and procedures
• Adapts and adheres to the values of QHC while promoting and advocating for an enhanced patient experience
• Other duties as assigned.

Embark on a fulfilling career journey with BGH, where innovation meets compassion in healthcare. Join our dynamic team at the forefront of medical excellence, with a focus on Chemistry, Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Microbiology, and Anatomical Pathology. Elevate your skills in our cutting-edge Point of Care department, where professionals like MLAs, MLTs, Senior MLTs, Charge MLTs, and PAs collaborate seamlessly. Embrace the excitement of 24/7 core lab operations, spanning days, nights, evenings, weekends, and STATs. Be part of our dedicated Microbiology and Histology teams, where your commitment to community care truly shines. At BGH, we're not just a workplace – we're a family, united by cohesiveness, professionalism, and a shared passion for making a positive impact. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare, where every day brings new opportunities for growth and success!"

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 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.