Registered Practical Nurse, Inpatient Surgery FTC 2026-6842

Cambridge Memorial Hospital•Cambridge, ON

2d•CA$38 - CA$39•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

Candidates must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing
RPN Diploma or equivalent required
Current BCLS certificate required
Demonstrates application of nursing knowledge through patient assessment and recognizing limits of practice and consulting appropriately
2 years current medical/surgical experience in an active care setting required
Medication administration course essential
CMH certified to initiate IV and administer IV medications required
Demonstrated evidence of commitment to ongoing education essential
Demonstrate ability to integrate discharge planning and appropriate use of community resources into the client’s care plan
Excellent communication and negotiating skills in a multidisciplinary environment
Ability to incorporate knowledge of health promotion into the client’s care plan
Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required
Subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Cambridge Memorial Hospital requires that 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

Epidural certification and experience in monitoring a patient post epi-morph is preferred
Computer literacy and knowledge of Meditech system modules would be a definite asset

Responsibilities

As a key member of the Inpatient Surgery team, the Registered Practical Nurse assumes a participative role on the health care team and will provide nursing services, within their defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures.
This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.