Cornwall Community Hospital jobs

Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH) is an acute care hospital located in Cornwall, Ontario along the scenic St. Lawrence River. CCH provides a full range of acute inpatient, outpatient and community mental health services to a catchment area of 100,000 people from the communities of Cornwall, the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry and to the Mohawk community of Akwesasne.
With 186 beds, 1320 employees and 180 physicians, CCH offers a wide range of care and services. These include emergency, surgical, medicine and rehabilitation services, mental health and addiction programs as well as a family birthing centre.
At Cornwall Community Hospital (CCH), we are committed to Exceptional Care. Always.
Our mission is: Our team collaborates to provide exceptional people-centered care.
Our work is guided by our ICARE values - Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Engagement - and three strategic directions:

• Recovery - Improving access to care, supporting innovation, and maintaining high standards for safety and quality
• People – Supporting staff well-being, building a strong and inclusive team, and listening to patients, clients, and care partners
• Integration – Working with partners to improve how care is delivered across the health system

Successful candidates will reflect these values in their work and contribute to our mission by delivering safe, compassionate, respectful, and high-quality care and services in a collaborative environment.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the recruitment and selection process.

Summary of responsibilities

Function as a member of the Nursing Team within scope of practice. Provide/administer nursing care to patients according to policies, procedures and to the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) and CCH practice standards, as well as embody a culture of caregiver inclusion in the patient’s plan of care.

Requirements of the job

• RPN in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS)
• 1-2 years of surgical nursing experience
• Holds RPN medication administration certification
• Demonstrated ability to participate as a member of the health team
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Demonstrated regular, punctual attendance
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, make recommendations and implement action plans
• Demonstrated computer skills and experience with documentation in electronic health records
• Self-motivated and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Completed mandatory training and demonstration of yearly compliance.
• Completion of critical care self-learning packages

Assets:

• Functional proficiency in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French and testing completed
• Completion of Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training
• Completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training

Key skills or competencies

• Superior interpersonal organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team
• Completes established curricula as required at the unit level
• Ability to work under pressure and to adapt to change
• Excellent patient assessment, critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and problem solving skills
• Ability to develop, implement, evaluate and adapt a Care plan

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