Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Minor Surgery Clinic / Same Day Surgery
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 in scenic Quinte West, along the stunning Bay of Quinte, Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) serves a vibrant community rich in outdoor adventures, festivals, and family-friendly activities. As the regional hub for ophthalmology, we offer 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient services, day surgeries, and a full range of outpatient diagnostics and specialty clinics.
At TMH, our dedicated team of healthcare professionals treats patients like family, delivering exceptional care with skill, compassion, and unwavering loyalty. Join us and be part of something truly special!
Position Summary
Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) is located in Quinte West, along the beautiful Bay of Quinte. Home to Canada's largest military air base, 8 Wing Trenton, this area boasts exceptional beaches and nature trails, and offers boating, fishing, festivals, and community events that will enrich your family life. Adjacent to the beautiful communities of Belleville, Brighton, Prince Edward and Hastings Counties, Quinte West has so much to offer.
Trenton Memorial Hospital provides 24/7 emergency services, has a bustling inpatient unit for acute medical patients, performs an array of day surgery procedures and is the regional center for ophthalmology. TMH also provides a range of outpatient clinical and diagnostic services including cardiology, pulmonary function testing, diabetes education and management, medical day clinic, mammography, CT, X-ray and laser light urology.
The staff, physicians and volunteers at TMH are passionate about providing quality care and treat patients like extended family. They are a skilled, compassionate team of health care professionals with an undeniable loyalty to their hospital and each other.
Required
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
- A minimum of 2 years recent surgical or medical nursing within the last 3 years.
- Post Graduate Operating Room Certificate in OR nursing.
- Capable of coping in a physically demanding workload.
Duties
- Utilizes the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
- Provides pre-operative and post-operative teaching to patients & families as required.
- Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgment in assessing health needs and in planning, administering and evaluating patient care in the surgical environment.
- Responsible to work collaboratively with other members of the health care team who contribute to the provision of patient care.
- Maintains nursing records.
- Participates in QI programs to ensure a high level of patient care.
- 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
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Required Occasionally – 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
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Required Constantly – standing.
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Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping.
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Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling.
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Required Rarely – balancing, climbing.
Dexterity
- Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion.
- Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down).
- Required Rarely – foot action.
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.
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Minor Surgery Clinic / Same Day Surgery
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 in scenic Quinte West, along the stunning Bay of Quinte, Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) serves a vibrant community rich in outdoor adventures, festivals, and family-friendly activities. As the regional hub for ophthalmology, we offer 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient services, day surgeries, and a full range of outpatient diagnostics and specialty clinics.
At TMH, our dedicated team of healthcare professionals treats patients like family, delivering exceptional care with skill, compassion, and unwavering loyalty. Join us and be part of something truly special!
Position Summary
Trenton Memorial Hospital (TMH) is located in Quinte West, along the beautiful Bay of Quinte. Home to Canada's largest military air base, 8 Wing Trenton, this area boasts exceptional beaches and nature trails, and offers boating, fishing, festivals, and community events that will enrich your family life. Adjacent to the beautiful communities of Belleville, Brighton, Prince Edward and Hastings Counties, Quinte West has so much to offer.
Trenton Memorial Hospital provides 24/7 emergency services, has a bustling inpatient unit for acute medical patients, performs an array of day surgery procedures and is the regional center for ophthalmology. TMH also provides a range of outpatient clinical and diagnostic services including cardiology, pulmonary function testing, diabetes education and management, medical day clinic, mammography, CT, X-ray and laser light urology.
The staff, physicians and volunteers at TMH are passionate about providing quality care and treat patients like extended family. They are a skilled, compassionate team of health care professionals with an undeniable loyalty to their hospital and each other.
Required
- Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
- A minimum of 2 years recent surgical or medical nursing within the last 3 years.
- Post Graduate Operating Room Certificate in OR nursing.
- Capable of coping in a physically demanding workload.
Duties
- Utilizes the Nursing Process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care.
- Provides pre-operative and post-operative teaching to patients & families as required.
- Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgment in assessing health needs and in planning, administering and evaluating patient care in the surgical environment.
- Responsible to work collaboratively with other members of the health care team who contribute to the provision of patient care.
- Maintains nursing records.
- Participates in QI programs to ensure a high level of patient care.
- 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 Occasionally – 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.
-
Required Occasionally – 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.
- Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down).
- Required Rarely – foot action.
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.