Job Description

Hopital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) is a patient-centred primary care hospital that has been established in Alexandria, Ontario for 60 years. HGMH provides acute care, 24-hour emergency services, outpatient services and rehabilitation to over 41,000 residents every year. Our team includes over 180 staff members, 50 Medical Staff members and 100 volunteers who all take pride in bringing quality health care to our local Eastern Ontario community.


HGMH is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from all genders, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.



We thank all candidates for applying. We will only contact candidates selected for further consideration.

Position Purpose

Assess patients to identify appropriate nursing interventions while collaborating with members of an interdisciplinary health team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families. Responsible to monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in patients' condition and in turn, administer medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician.


The Team Lead on the Medicine Unit plays a vital role in coordinating patient care, supporting clinical staff, and ensuring high standards of practice are upheld every shift. With a strong clinical foundation and leadership presence, they help foster a collaborative and compassionate care environment for patients and families.


Please note that HGMH is eligible for the Tuition Reimbursement Program for Nurses. Please see below for additional information.

Requirements

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario 3-5 years' experience in an acute medicine setting required. Must be willing to take any other course relevant to the area of practice. Leadership experience an asset. Excellent attendance record. Bilingualism preferred - English (spoken and written)/French (spoken) - to be tested. Proof of double COVID vaccination required prior to interview.

Key Competencies

Note

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. HGMH is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from all genders, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require.



We thank all candidates for applying. We will only contact candidates selected for further consideration. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

The Tuition Support Program for Nurses is part of the government's commitment to provide more families with access to primary health care, and to support the recruitment and retention of nurses to rural and remote areas across the province.


This program offers tuition reimbursement to recent nursing graduates from rural and remote communities who are new College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) registrants and who choose to do a return-of-service (ROS) in an eligible community. The program is open to nurse practitioner, registered nurse and registered practical nurse graduates who apply within one year of having graduated from a Canadian university or College.