Employment Status: Temporary Full-time

Department: Professional Practice

Job Code: ON018

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At Guelph General Hospital, we are committed to our Mission ofproviding exemplary and equitable care for and with our community.

Everything we do is grounded in our values of being compassionate, inclusive, respectful, collaborative, and inspired. If you are seeking meaningful work in an organization where your contributions truly matter to patients, colleagues, and the broader community, you have come to the right place.

Current Shifts: 8 hours, Primarily Days (April, 2026 to December 31, 2027)

**Location:**115 Delhi Street, Guelph, ON

Position Summary:

The**Geriatric Inpatient Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)**serves as an expert clinical resource supporting the care of frail and medically complex older adults across the inpatient units. Working in close collaboration with the Geriatrician, the CNS reviews inpatient referrals for appropriateness, facilitates timely access to geriatric consultation, and provides advanced clinical support for patients with complex cognitive, functional, behavioural, and medical needs.

The CNS partners with inter-professional teams across Medicine, Surgery, and Critical Care to promote high-quality, evidence‑informed geriatric care. This includes supporting comprehensive geriatric assessments, guiding care planning, and promoting clinical practices that reduce functional decline, delirium, falls, and avoidable transitions in care.

To optimize transitions and continuity, the CNS liaises with regional specialized geriatric services, community support agencies, long‑term care homes, and other hospitals across Waterloo Wellington. Through these partnerships, the CNS strengthens system navigation for older adults and enhances shared care models across the continuum.

In collaboration with provincial nursing leaders and geriatric experts, the CNS also contributes to building organizational and regional capacity in geriatric best practices, supporting initiatives that improve inpatient outcomes for frail seniors.

Grounded in the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and GGH’s mission, vision, values, and policies, the CNS demonstrates advanced nursing knowledge and clinical leadership. The role contributes to program development, quality improvement, and professional practice excellence.

The CNS optimizes the patient and family experience by:

-Being accountablefor advanced clinical decision-making and professional practice; -Establishing therapeutic relationshipswith older adults and their families that promote dignity, autonomy, and person‑centred care; -Collaborating across the inter-professional team, including direct partnership with the Geriatrician, to support comprehensive and coordinated care; -Coordinating, communicating, and documentingclinical findings and care recommendations to ensure seamless care across the inpatient environment.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Abilities:

• Certificate of registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Master’s degree in Nursing or a related health care field, completed, or near completion
• Gerontology nursing certification recommended
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Geriatrics
• Demonstrated commitment to best practice, nursing standards and life-long learning
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated excellent assessment skills
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge translation initiatives with the ability to apply adult teaching and learning principles
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
• Demonstrated commitment to excellent customer service when interacting with patients, families, colleagues, physicians and community partners

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity where you will be supported, empowered, and valued, we encourage you to apply and explore how your career can grow at Guelph General Hospital.

This job posting is for a vacancy currently available. The hiring process can include the use of AI-enabled systems for administrative and candidate management purposes.

Guelph General Hospital is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ individuals. We are committed to providing a respectful, safe, and supportive environment for all employees, free from discrimination and harassment.