Job Description

Job Posting Number:
J1125-0189
Job Title:
Nursing Porter
Job Category:
Support Services
Unit:
Porter
Job Type:
Temporary Full Time
Open Positions:
1
City, Province, Country:
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Date Posted:
November 7, 2025
Available Shifts:

• Various - Schedule subject to change
• 730-1530 - Schedule subject to change
• 0730 - 1530 - Schedule subject to change
• 800 - 1600 - Schedule subject to change

Closing Date:
November 12, 2025
Salary:
$25.75 - $26.47/Hour
Union:
CUPE
Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People - Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration - Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.
Summary of responsibilities
The porter transports patients and materials (reports, films, charts, etc.) between various hospital departments, demonstrating the principles of patient and employee safety as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient's plan of care. The porter keeps wheelchairs and stretchers in good working order and prepared for use. He/she responds appropriately to paged codes, applies infection control principles, and assumes other related duties as may be assigned.
Requirements of the job

• Minimum Grade 12
• Current certificate in Basic Life Support
• Demonstrated experience relevant to the area of practice including knowledge of mechanics of and ability to operate wheelchairs and stretchers
• Physical ability to safely transport patients and materials
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Functional proficiency in English (oral and written)
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Asset:

• Limited proficiency in oral French - and testing completed

Skills Required