Grow Your Career at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS)

At BCHS, we are driven by a bold vision: To Lead Beyond Care. As a two-site community hospital system in Brantford and Paris, Ontario, we serve with purpose, passion, and a deep commitment to the people who rely on us.

• Brantford General Hospital – Our acute care hospital offering a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient services.
• The Willett in Paris – Home to our urgent care centre and transitional care services, supporting patients through every step of their healthcare journey.

With over 130 years of service, BCHS is evolving with a renewed focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation. Our strategic priorities center on Quality Care, Connected Teams, and a Healthy Future for our patients, our people, and our community.

These values reflect who we are, what we stand for, and how we work together to have influence. Join us in shaping the future of healthcare—right here at BCHS.

Why Choose BCHS?

• Investing in You – Access to a centralized Education Fund, tuition support, and professional development opportunities.
• Flexible Scheduling – Within a standard work week
• Career Growth – Internal job postings, mentorship programs, and leadership development.
• Predictable Work Locations – Stability and consistency in your work environment.
• Collaborative Team Culture – Work alongside skilled professionals in a supportive, interdisciplinary setting.
• Employee Wellness Matters – Peer Support Team, Wellness Committee, Free, confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families.
• Commitment to Safety – Comprehensive safety programs for all
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits –– Salaries and benefits designed to align with industry standards, reinforcing our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent. Excellent Pension Plan.
• Diversity & Inclusion – We are actively working to diversify our teams and remove systemic barriers in hiring, retention, and advancement. We track and report on our progress because representation matters. We regularly review our benefits, policies, and programs through an equity lens to meet the needs of our diverse teams. Provide accommodations for religious practices and use trauma-informed policies that support mental wellbeing.
• Recognition & Rewards – Employee appreciation programs and professional recognition opportunities and Corporate Committee
• Community Impact – Make a real difference in patient care and public health every day.
• Choose Civility – Where every interaction matters. Civility and respect shape our workplace, as individuals treat one another—and the communities we serve with dignity, empathy, and cultural awareness. We foster a culture of civility by raising awareness, setting clear expectations, and continually reviewing our policies and practices to ensure respect is at the core of everything we do.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Charge Nurse will provide strong leadership to the unit staff, offer guidance and support, support the flow of patients through a robust and active patient flow and discharge planning strategy, while maintaining a focus on quality and patient safety.

The incumbent will act as a key resource in communication with patients, families and caregivers as well as the nursing, allied and physician staff. The Charge Nurse will support the ongoing use of standardized RAPID Rounds, facilitate communication with the Patient Access and Flow Department, other charge nurses in the organization and with management.

Primary Responsibilities

• Promotes unit flow by utilizing a standard rounding tool to facilitate discussions and problem-solving regarding unit and staffing concerns.
• In collaboration with interdisciplinary care team supports patients and families in the implementation BCHS’ Home First Philosophy.
• Supports with the development of care plans for patients and follows through with identified goals on a daily basis that support patient care and experience.
• Supports BCHS’s bed capacity plan to facilitate patient flow throughout the organization.
• Supports an environment that promotes continuous quality improvement and staff engagement to achieve established clinical benchmarks and outcomes.
• Assists with monitoring and evaluating of clinical indicators, professional practice quality checks, and Required Safety Practices (RSPs) related to their unit and/or program
• Promotes a professional practice environment by mentoring and coaching staff to develop their clinical knowledge, skill and judgement and identifies learning opportunities to appropriate supports.
• Supports the implementation of management decisions that affect clinical practice and unit operations in the clinical area.
• Mentors colleagues, other nurses, students and others as appropriate.
• Participates in quality performance improvement activities.
• Participates in strategic planning, ad hoc projects and educational activities as assigned for the department. Communicates effectively with colleagues across BCHS to advance goal achievement.
• Demonstrates skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment.
• Interacts with staff in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely, appropriate and decisive manner in accordance with BCHS policies. Identifies factors that affect staff's ability to fulfill their job responsibilities, collaborates with management to effect appropriate change in systems.

Mandatory Qualifications

• BScN required
• Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Master’s degree in a relevant area preferred
• 3-5 years in (department specific) experience required
• Demonstrate and promote the hospital’s core values (Be Bold and Courageous, Commit to Excellence, Champion Equity, and Be Trustworthy)
• Leadership competencies that include operating strategically, leveraging diversity and differences, customer focused, managing complex problems, employing interactive and effective communication, fostering collaborative relationships, cultivating engagement to drive vision and purpose, establishing and maintaining trust, displaying self-awareness, and demonstrating resiliency.
• Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization Criminal Record Check required

Mandatory Competencies

• Practice nursing in ways that reflect evidence-based approach and current knowledge.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills that promote collaborative teamwork and enhance partnership among health professions.

• Demonstrate intercultural and interdisciplinary competence

• Facilitate and foster teamwork and collaboration.

• Demonstrate professionalism including legal, ethical and professional values as a basis for decision making.

• Promote social justice, and protection of clients’ rights while engaged in teaching and learning processes and delivering nursing care.

• Promote ethical and legal principles of integrity, honesty, flexibility and respect through role modelling.

• Participate in ongoing professional self-development and support the professional learning of colleagues.

• Safety (patient, worker & workplace) is a BCHS Corporate Priority. The successful applicant will demonstrate good stewardship in the identification, reporting and mitigation of unsafe acts or conditions.

• Reliable individual with excellent attendance record.

• Able to work all shifts and possess the ability to provide direct patient care if required.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

BCHS is committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome people from all walks of life, including people of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and ethnic backgrounds, Indigenous identities, abilities, and lived experiences. Inclusion is part of how we deliver better care

We are dedicated to removing barriers and providing accommodations at every stage of the hiring process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations, please inform us when contacted, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you are passionate about healthcare and looking for a supportive and dynamic work environment, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and join BCHS in delivering exceptional care with compassion and integrity.