Registered Practical Nurse

Cambridge Memorial Hospital; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare facility in the Region of Waterloo is seeking a full-time Medical and Surgical Nursing Resource. This role offers diverse care experiences and requires a Diploma in Nursing along with various qualifications such as BCLS and crisis intervention training. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment providing patient-centered care, requiring strong physical assessment and critical thinking skills. Opportunities for training and career development are available, making it an exciting prospect for nursing professionals.

Benefits

Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Group Benefits including Health & Dental

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Career Development & Education Grant

Wellness & Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Knowledge and recent experience in managing complex pain related to diseases.
• Experience with post-operative patients including epidural monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide diverse care for medical and surgical patients across multiple units.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Adapt to various roles and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Vascular Therapy

Critical Thinking

Emotional Intelligence

Oncologic Nursing

Palliative Nursing

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Current BCLS Certificate

Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation Certificate

Tools

Meditech

Omni Cell

Cerner Health Information System

Job description

Overview

Join a hospital where everyone makes a difference! Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is a thriving community hospital that proudly provides acute care services including: Emergency, Surgery, Medicine, Women’s and Children’s Health, Intensive Care, Mental Health, and Inpatient Rehabilitation.

Our vision is a creating healthier communities together. Our dedicated and skilled staff are passionate about providing outstanding patient-centred care, and an exceptional patient experience to residents of the Waterloo Region and beyond.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group Benefits, including Health & Dental, for full time employees
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiatives

Come be part of our vision as CMH leads in innovation and compassion! To learn more about CMH, please visit our website at www.cmh.org.

Job Description

Salary

$38.363 - $39.019

Schedule

Days, Nights, Weekends

Shift

12 hrs

Expected Average Number of Hours:(not a guarantee of hours) Full time hours

Full-Time Opportunity for Growth and Diverse Care Experiences

This is an exciting opportunity to gain extensive exposure across our hospital's medical and surgical in-patient programs. As a Medical and Surgical Nursing Resource, you will have the chance to develop areas of expertise by experiencing a wide range of care environments. The successful incumbent thrives in a dynamic setting, is resilient, and highly adaptable to various roles and responsibilities.

About the Role:

• Exposure: Gain diverse experiences across supporting care for medical and surgical patients across multiple units with our hospital.
• Flexibility & Resilience: Thrive in an ever-changing environment, adapting to various roles and responsibilities as needed. Your assignments will be based on where care and nursing assignments are needed.
• Training & Development: Comprehensive orientation and continuous training are provided to foster skill development and ensure you have the tools to excel in your role.

This full-time position, as part of the nursing resource team you will be placed on a full-time master schedule and will be floated to where the care demands are for medical and surgical patients. You will contribute significantly to maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The physical demands of the role may include sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, and bending as required by the diverse assignments across different units.

About CMH:

Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH) is in an exciting time of change, with major systems modernization projects currently underway. We have implemented a new workforce planning system that is enhancing staff scheduling, ensuring a positive scheduling experience for our team members. This aligns with our commitment to elevate joy in work and provide the best possible care environment.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Diploma in Nursing
• Current registration & in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BCLS certificate
• Current Basic Cardia Arrhythmia Interpretation certificate
• Crisis Intervention Training required or obtained within 3 months of hire
• Knowledge, recent experience, and competence in vascular therapy (including peripheral and central vascular access devices)
• Excellent physical assessment skills
• Oncologic and palliative nursing experience
• Knowledge, experience and competence in managing complex pain and symptoms related to disease processes and palliation required
• Knowledge, recent experience, and competence in managing post-operative patients including epidural monitoring
• Participates in annual professional education and mandatory organizational education
• Strong critical thinking and crisis intervention abilities
• Demonstrated reliability in attending work regularly
• Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional education required in related clinical area

Additional Skills:

• Demonstrates supportive emotional care to the patient and their family/significant others from all diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence to navigate high-stress situations with empathy, self-awareness, and professionalism, ensuring compassionate care for patients and respectful collaboration with colleagues.
• Ability to recognize and manage emotions—both personal and in others— Demonstrates trauma informed care to support a positive patient-centered care environment.
• Flexibility regarding assignment locations, willingness to be reassigned across all areas of the hospital as needed (may include reassignment to one or more units throughout a shift) based on organizational and patient needs
• Commitment to multidisciplinary, team-centered patient care environments
• Keyboarding skills and proficiency with Meditech ,Omni Cell software and Cerner Health Information System

* As per the SEIU Collective Agreement, all members (full-time, part-time & casual) are eligible to apply for this position.

The following statements have been retained in their original form where relevant to job and compliance: COVID-19 vaccination requirement; criminal record check; CMH Inclusion Statement; CCDI partnership; and interview notice language. (Note: em tags have been removed in favor of plain text or bold where appropriate.)

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.