Registered Nurse, Medicine PT 2026-6714

Cambridge Memorial Hospital•Cambridge, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 to 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. 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.

Requirements

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses in Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Nurse in good standing required
Diploma or Baccalaureate degree in Nursing required
Current Basic Cardia Arrhythmia Interpretation certificate required
Current CPR certificate required
Excellent physical assessment skills required
Minimum of one recent year medical experience within a hospital setting, required
Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional education required in related clinical area
Demonstrated ability to integrate discharge planning and appropriate use of community resources into client's care plan required
Demonstrated ability to work in a patient centered, multi-disciplinary team environment is essential
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and negotiating skills required
I.V. trained and certified or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire required
Certification in central line care required or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire required
Must demonstrate familiarity with blood products and protocols, including the indication and use of special filters for transfusions
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Telemetry and/or oncologic and palliative nursing experience preferred
Experience and demonstrated ability in CADD pump programming and maintenance or willing to obtain within 6 months of hire preferred
Knowledge, experience and competence in managing complex pain and symptoms related to disease processes and palliation preferred
Must demonstrate psychosocial skills and relevant experience with offering supportive emotional care to the patient and their family/significant others from all cultural backgrounds
Experience with Meditech system modules preferred

Responsibilities

Delivers exceptional patient care through the application of the nursing process which includes assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating.
Collaborates with multidisciplinary health care professionals to provide nursing care in accordance with hospital policies and best practice nursing standards.
Coordinating patient care according to the Three Factor Framework, discharge planning, patient and family education, and charge nurse duties.
Contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.