Job Description

Job Number:

J0822-1439

Union:

ONA

Salary:

$34.24 - $49.02/Hour

Job Title:

RN - Part- Time - Inpatient Unit - PECM

Job Status:

Permanent Part Time

Department:

MEDICINE / INPATIENT UNIT

Site:

QHC Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital

Job Category:

Nursing Careers

Number of Positions:

1

Quinte Health Care (QHC) is a progressive and integrated system of four hospitals working with partners to provide exceptional care to their local communities.

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 hospitals, 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.

With fantastic restaurants, a thriving arts and culture scene, and more than 40 wineries, the Quinte region is an excellent place to live. The array of parks, picturesque beaches, golf courses, and waterfront trails, provide plenty of opportunity for outdoor adventure. This dynamic, growing community offers affordable housing in both urban and rural settings and is an easy commute to larger centres such as Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa and Montreal. Visit www.bayofquinte.ca to learn more about the region.

Required

• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario,
• Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. QHC Cardio Concepts) or willing to obtain the certification within 6 months of hire,
• Current CPR or Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate, and
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload (Physical Demands Analysis available to review).

Duties

• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills to assume incharge responsibility to function independently,
• Practices within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards,
• Accountable to seek out and obtain education to enhance/improve practice,
• Formulates the plan of care in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team,
• Continuously assesses, monitors and evaluates data regarding the patients physical, emotional, and psycho-social status,
• Continuous analysis of data to formulate nursing response and interventions based on the patient/family wishes, priorities, and needs,
• Plans interventions in collaboration with the inter-professional care team to formulate an overall plan of care,
• Implements the established plan of care in collaboration with the inter-professional team using advanced skill and knowledge within his/her professional scope of practice,
• Evaluates patient outcomes in a manner consistent with independent and interdependent nursing functions, and
• Other duties as assigned.

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, and
• 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), and
• Required Rarely - foot action.

Equal Opportunity

Quinte Health Care 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 for assistance.

Quinte Health Care is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.