GEM Nurse: Senior ED Care & Community Liaison

Brant Community Healthcare System; Brantford; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brant Community Healthcare System in Ontario seeks an experienced Geriatrics/Emergency nurse to join our ED leadership. Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Geriatrics, you will assess older patients, coordinate care with GEM nurses, and support discharge planning.

You will mentor staff, promote elder-centered care, partner with local retirement homes, and advance evidence-based practice while upholding safety and quality standards in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• RN with 5+ years in geriatrics or emergency services.
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification; Gerontological Nursing Certificate preferred/required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of elderly ED patients to guide safe discharge.
• Act as resource/coach to ED staff managing complex geriatric cases.
• Participate in ED quality improvement and program evaluation.
• Collaborate with GEM and in-patient geriatrics teams to ensure coordinated care.
• Communicate findings to receiving units and support discharge planning.
• Promote best-practice elder-care and staff education in the ED.

Skills

Geriatrics expertise

Emergency nursing

Communication skills

Adult education knowledge

Education

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Current CNO Registration

Job description

Brant Community Healthcare System in Ontario seeks an experienced Geriatrics/Emergency nurse to join our ED leadership. Reporting to the Clinical Manager of Geriatrics, you will assess older patients, coordinate care with GEM nurses, and support discharge planning.

You will mentor staff, promote elder-centered care, partner with local retirement homes, and advance evidence-based practice while upholding safety and quality standards in a busy hospital environment.