CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Registered Nurse

With paid Education

2023-122

Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:

Explore a role with Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) and live your ideal lifestyle. Located on the shores of Georgian Bay, you have the opportunity to enjoy the 4-season recreational community.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) is an 84 bed hospital located in Collingwood, Ontario (approximately 90 minutes north of Toronto) that serves more than 74,000 permanent residents and 3.5 Million annual visitors to the communities of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Clearview and the Blue Mountains. CGMH is an acute care hospital providing emergency care, diagnostic services including lab, imaging and cardio respiratory therapy, as well as two inpatient units (medicine and surgery). In addition, CGMH also provides care in specialty areas including obstetrics, orthopaedics, intensive care and surgery. The Hospital also provides out patient care including dialysis and a wide range of clinics including mental health and rehabilitation services. CGMH continues to provide care close to home for our community and plays a key role as an integrated orthopaedic centre for our region. For more information please visit our website at www.cgmh.on.ca and our Foundation website at www.cgmhf.com.

Corporate Culture:

At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, we are anchored by our vision, mission and values and guided by our strategic directions. If you exhibit the core values of CGMH; Inclusive, Caring, Accountable, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, Adaptable, we want you to join us in providing exceptional services to our patient and their families.

Current Immunization Record required, including two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine series approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, short of an approved exemption on a ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Benefits:

This position includes a comprehensive and competitive benefit plan, including but not limited to extended health and dental coverage, life and accident insurance, paid vacation and sick days, short and long term disability income protection plans, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Employee & Family Assistance Program and access to CGMH Perkopolis discounts.

The Collingwood Area has qualified for the Government of Canada’s partial Student Loan forgiveness program for eligible nurses who practice in under-served communities.

The Opportunity:

An OR RN participates as a team member in the assessment, treatment, and provision of care and health promotion for all patients through supportive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means while adhering to the standards mandated by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Provides care to medical, surgical, chronic, paediatric, obstetrical, rehabilitative and/or palliative patients whose care may be complex and whose outcomes may be unpredictable.

The successful candidate will receive paid tuition for the perioperative certificate.

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current BLS Certification
• Successful completion of an accredited operating room nursing program
• Canadian Perioperative Nursing Certification an asset
• Coronary Care course an asset
• Strong conflict resolution skills when dealing with staff, supervisors, physicians, patients and family members
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to exercise good judgement in recognizing situations that may require immediate attention of appropriate person/people
• Ability to provide educational opportunities for clients and family, other health care providers and health care students
• Knowledge of and adherence to Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Control Practices, College of Nurses Standards of Practice, and Health Centre policy and procedures
• Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
• Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
• Must have basic computer skills
• Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
• Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
• Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team

Duties and Responsibilities:

The perioperative nurse is responsible and accountable for the major nursing activities occurring in the surgical suite. These include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assessing of the patient's physiological and psychological status before, during, and after surgery
• Identifying priorities and implementing care based on sound nursing judgment and individual patient need
• Functioning as a role model of a professional perioperative nurse for students and colleagues
• Functioning as a patient advocate by protecting the patient from incompetent, unethical, or illegal practices during the perioperative period
• Coordinating all activities associated with the implementation of nursing care by other members of the health-care team
• Demonstrating a thorough knowledge of aseptic principles and techniques to maintain a safe and therapeutic surgical environment
• Directing or assisting with the care and handling of all supplies, equipment, and instruments, to ensure their economic and efficient function for the patient and personnel under both normal and hazardous condition
• Performing as a scrub or circulating nurse as needed, based on knowledge and expertise for a specific procedure
• Follow principles of a perioperative nurse in both the circulating and scrub roles in the OR

More Information:

Location: Surgical Services

Employment Group: ONA

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

Start Date: Upon competition of the perioperative certificate

Hours of Work: Days, nights, evenings, weekend and oncall. Please be reminded that as a Hospital, in order to provide the necessary patient care, our operations run 24/7. Therefore, depending on the program for which you are applying, it may be an expectation that you are available to work weekdays and weekends, as well as all shifts - days, evenings, and nights.

Wage: $34.24-$49.02 per hour

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in joining our inspiring team, please apply online before 11:59pm EST on the posting close date by submitting an updated copy of your resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format.

Due to the volume of applications, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please be advised that as part of the mandatory screening process CGMH requires professional references, verification of academic training, professional accreditation, plus a current Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. We encourage all qualified individuals who may contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. If contacted regarding a competition, please advise Human Resources of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.