Registered Nurse

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

Reporting to the Manager, the RN will be responsible for the assessment and management (planning and providing) of the Medical Day Care patients. This includes, but not limited to,
outpatients requiring blood or blood product transfusions, central line care and pre and post op care for endoscopy patients. Additionally the RN will work as part of the chemotherapy outpatient team providing assessment, care and teaching to the chemotherapy patient and family.

Requirements of the job

• Holds current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Minimum three (3) years general nursing experience plus one (1) year recent experience in chemotherapy and biotherapy administration
• DeSouza Certification (Provincial Chemotherapy and Biotherapy certificate) mandatory for this position.
• C.N.A. certification (CON(C)) and/or Hospice Palliative care (CHPCN(C)
• Theoretical knowledge of the care of patients with oncological diagnosis and related medical illness/disease, and ability to apply this knowledge in a clinical setting
• Commitment to personal continuing education activities, including self- evaluation
• Superior assessment skills and knowledge of interventions related to oncological symptom management and emergencies
• Demonstrates ability and application of knowledge related to Central Venous Access Devices (CVAD), including care and maintenance.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and abilities
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement
• Demonstrated commitment to patient safety
• Good attendance and work record
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position
• Functional level in both official languages (oral and written in English; oral in French – and testing completed)