Registered Nurse - NRT FT 2026-6780

Cambridge Memorial Hospital•Cambridge, ON

1d•CA$41 - CA$59•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

Diploma or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing
Current registration & in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Current BCLS certificate
Current Basic Cardiac Arrhythmia Interpretation certificate
Crisis Intervention Training required or obtained within 3 months of hire
Minimum two years’ current experience in medicine and/or surgery units within a hospital setting
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
Strong critical thinking and crisis intervention abilities
Demonstrated reliability in attending work regularly
Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional education required in related clinical area
Keyboarding skills and proficiency with Meditech ,Omni Cell software and Cerner Health Information System
All staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.
The successful external applicant is required to provide the applicable criminal record check, as requested by Human Resources, in accordance with federal and provincial legislation. Valid criminal record checks are in original format and dated with two months from date of conditional offer from CMH.

Responsibilities

Contribute significantly to maintaining a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
Participates in annual professional education and mandatory organizational education.
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.