About the role
Company Bio
At Quinte Health, our four hospitals unite under the core values of Imagine It’s You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together. We work as one team to enhance lives, improve access to high-quality care, and build healthier communities—right where people need it most.
Located on the stunning Bay of Quinte, Belleville blends small-town charm with big-city perks—vibrant dining, festivals, waterfront adventures, scenic trails, and great shopping.
As the largest Quinte Health hospital, Belleville General Hospital (BGH) offers diverse opportunities across medicine, critical care, emergency, surgery, maternal-child care, mental health, rehab, and oncology. We collaborate regionally to provide top-tier care.
At BGH, you’ll thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and team-driven environment. Newcomers learn from experienced professionals, fostering growth and a shared passion for making a real impact. Come be part of something amazing!
Position Summary
The ICU is a multidisciplinary team that care for patients aged 18 years and older with medical & surgical diseases that can encompass multiple systems and often include a wide array of infectious diseases.
Required
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing or eligibility for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, with the requirement of obtaining a general class license within 12 weeks of start date.
- Current certification in ACLS, or proof of enrolment in a recertification course. You will be asked to provide a copy of your valid certificate at the time of hire/transfer.
- Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. previous Cardio Concepts QHC).
- A minimum of 1-year recent acute care experience as an RN in a medical/surgical department in the last 3 years, or a minimum of 6 months’ acute care experience as an RN in an ICU environment.
- Completion of a recognized Critical Care Nursing Program or active enrollment with an anticipated completion within six months of commencing the position.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. 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@quintehealth.ca for assistance.
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.
About Quinte Health
Quinte Health provides a wide range of high quality health care services to 160,000 people living in the 7000 square kilometre region of Prince Edward and Hastings Counties and the southeast portion of Northumberland County.
Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three sites, a rehabilitation day hospital, children's treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation and surgery.
Our 1700 staff members, along with 364 professional staff with privileges including doctors, nurse practitioners and mid-wives, provide primary and secondary patient care. Through partnership and innovation, the teams at the four hospitals of Quinte Health provide exceptional health care services to the residents of the area, close to home.
Our vision over the next five years is to foster healthier, more connected people and communities. We will achieve this by working even more closely between our teams, hospitals and partners to provide care as close to home as possible and to help build a stronger health care system for the future. The pandemic has reinforced the value of teamwork and collaboration, and that we are indeed stronger together. Many of the challenges facing hospitals today can only be solved in true partnership.
Our Values: Imagine it's you, Value everyone, Stronger Together, and We all make a difference.
About the role
Company Bio
At Quinte Health, our four hospitals unite under the core values of Imagine It’s You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together. We work as one team to enhance lives, improve access to high-quality care, and build healthier communities—right where people need it most.
Located on the stunning Bay of Quinte, Belleville blends small-town charm with big-city perks—vibrant dining, festivals, waterfront adventures, scenic trails, and great shopping.
As the largest Quinte Health hospital, Belleville General Hospital (BGH) offers diverse opportunities across medicine, critical care, emergency, surgery, maternal-child care, mental health, rehab, and oncology. We collaborate regionally to provide top-tier care.
At BGH, you’ll thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and team-driven environment. Newcomers learn from experienced professionals, fostering growth and a shared passion for making a real impact. Come be part of something amazing!
Position Summary
The ICU is a multidisciplinary team that care for patients aged 18 years and older with medical & surgical diseases that can encompass multiple systems and often include a wide array of infectious diseases.
Required
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing or eligibility for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, with the requirement of obtaining a general class license within 12 weeks of start date.
- Current certification in ACLS, or proof of enrolment in a recertification course. You will be asked to provide a copy of your valid certificate at the time of hire/transfer.
- Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. previous Cardio Concepts QHC).
- A minimum of 1-year recent acute care experience as an RN in a medical/surgical department in the last 3 years, or a minimum of 6 months’ acute care experience as an RN in an ICU environment.
- Completion of a recognized Critical Care Nursing Program or active enrollment with an anticipated completion within six months of commencing the position.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. 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@quintehealth.ca for assistance.
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.
About Quinte Health
Quinte Health provides a wide range of high quality health care services to 160,000 people living in the 7000 square kilometre region of Prince Edward and Hastings Counties and the southeast portion of Northumberland County.
Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three sites, a rehabilitation day hospital, children's treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation and surgery.
Our 1700 staff members, along with 364 professional staff with privileges including doctors, nurse practitioners and mid-wives, provide primary and secondary patient care. Through partnership and innovation, the teams at the four hospitals of Quinte Health provide exceptional health care services to the residents of the area, close to home.
Our vision over the next five years is to foster healthier, more connected people and communities. We will achieve this by working even more closely between our teams, hospitals and partners to provide care as close to home as possible and to help build a stronger health care system for the future. The pandemic has reinforced the value of teamwork and collaboration, and that we are indeed stronger together. Many of the challenges facing hospitals today can only be solved in true partnership.
Our Values: Imagine it's you, Value everyone, Stronger Together, and We all make a difference.