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 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.
• Current CPR or BCLS certificate.
• Current ACLS Certification or obtain within 6 months of the commencement of the position.
• Completion of Coronary Care 1 or equivalent (ex. QHC Cardio Concepts) or obtain within 6 months of the commencement of the position.
• Current (within past 3 years) minimum of 2 years emergency department or endoscopy procedure experience and proficiency with related technology.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload (Physical Demands Analysis PDA available to review).
Duties
• Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills to function independently.
• Practices within the scope of professional, legal and ethical standards
• 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
• Evaluates patient outcomes in a manner consistent with independent and interdependent nursing functions
• Patient care including pre/post Endoscopy procedure
• Skills requiring specialized knowledge, skills and judgement in assessing, planning, administering and evaluating patient care
• Provides health education teaching to patient and their family
• Maintains patient records and meets documentation requirements in a computerized environment of MSM case records and Meditech info systems.
• Participates in continuing education and risk management programs to ensure a high level of patient care
• Responsible for supervision and guidance of other members of the health care team and acts as mentor for other nurses.
• Other duties as assigned.
