General Posting Information

POSITION:

Registered Nurse

DEPARTMENT:

Acute Care of the Elderly Unit

CONDITIONS:

Temporary Part-Time (0.45 FTE) for approximately sixteen (16) months

HOURS:

Approximately 33.75 Bi-weekly Hours

SHIFTS:

Days / Nights / Weekends

11.25 hours per shift

(subject to change)

WAGE RANGE:

Scale Minimum Maximum

ONA02 $40.24/hr $57.68/hr

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the delivery of professional nursing care by utilizing evidence based nursing practice and by:
• Establishing, providing, and evaluating clinical nursing care to patients and family
• Demonstrating critical thinking in the nursing process while collecting and interpreting data, planning, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of nursing care
• Practising to the full scope of practice of the Registered Nurse within own level of competence
• Has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice that complies with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) Standards of Nursing Practice, QCH Policies and Procedures as well as the standards of care appropriate to his/her area of clinical practice.
• Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect

REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• RN Diploma
• Current BCLS
• Geriatric Resource Nurse Course
• Gentle Persuasive Approach Training
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to understand, interpret and carry out verbal and written instructions in the English language
• Ability to work effectively within the nursing and inter-professional team
• Demonstrated computer competency

PREFERRED:

• One year of recent experience in an acute care setting
• Experience with clinical documentation in an Electronic Health Record
• Membership in RNAO, certifications and associations related to nursing specialty
• Experience as preceptor/mentor

Please note that according to the Ontario Health and Queensway Carleton Hospital Vaccination Policy, all applicants must be fully vaccinated unless they can provide the proof of a valid medical contraindication or exemption on the basis of protected grounds under the Ontario Human Rights Code in order to be considered for any staff or volunteer opportunities. Upon hiring, applicants must provide the proof of either government issued documentation proving they have been fully vaccinated, or present supporting documentation of a valid medical contraindication or exemption under Ontario Human Rights Code.

Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

At Queensway Carleton Hospital, we are committed to ensuring accessibility and accommodating the needs of all candidates throughout the entire selection process. Our dedicated recruitment team is readily available to assist individuals with any inquiries or concerns regarding accessibility and accommodations at any stage of our recruitment process. We invite you to reach out and let us know how we can best support you. We look forward to welcoming diverse talent into our team and continuing to make a positive impact in the lives of our patients and the communities we serve.