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.

Why Should You Apply to CMH?

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Group benefits, including health and dental, for full-time employees
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Leadership and Quality Improvement Curriculum
• Career Development & Education Grant
• Wellness, & Wellbeing Program
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

The Charge Nurse reports to and supports the Department Manager in the coordination of the daily operations of the clinical unit. This front line leader is responsible and accountable for departmental goals and objectives while maintaining high quality focused patient and family- centered care. The Charge Nurse assists or facilitates team members to coordinate and integrate services using the resources of a Multi-Disciplinary team to provide efficient patient flow and care excellence.

The scope of duties includes but is not limited to attending/leading daily multi-disciplinary team; assisting the surgical team with endoscopic procedures; providing patient care before, during and after the procedure; and education of patients about treatments; determining appropriate admissions, participate in planning the coordination, continuity and implementation of patient’s level of care.  This professional leader utilizes clinical expertise in the managing of the department including staffing, assignments, patient flow and prepares/delegates patient care assignment based on acuity and The Three Factor Framework from the CNO.  The successful incumbent will play a key role and participates in the Accreditation process in collaboration with the Clinical Manager; works in collaboration with the Physicians and multidisciplinary team to facilitate patient care and discharge planning.

The Charge Nurse acts as a role model to mentor staff and promote exceptional professional practice in day-to-day patient care delivery through promotion of CNO Standards of Practice and ongoing professional development of self, peers, colleagues and others. Must be supportive and demonstrate leadership in implementation of Strategic tasks and goals benchmarked for the Endoscopy Program as a team approach. Patient experience and conflict resolution skills are imperative for this leadership role; must demonstrate the values of the organization. Additionally, the incumbent makes appropriate arrangements and referrals to meet patient needs and advocates implementation of evidence informed practice. 

This is a full-time position to work 7.5 hour day shifts, Monday through Friday. The expectation of this leadership role is that the Charge nurse is interchangeable to work within a full scope of practice providing patient care when required.

The physical demands of the role may include but are not limited to prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, lifting, pushing and pulling.  This position contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

This position is not a Supervisor for the purpose of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its corresponding obligations and liabilities.

Posted hours do not constitute a guarantee that shifts will not be subject to change.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 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
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Must be currently employed as full time RN and have recent experience in a Charge Nurse role in Endoscopy
• Minimum 5 years relevant Endoscopy Experience required. 
• Current BCLS and ACLS an asset
• Member of Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the clinical needs of the program’s patient population Excellent skills associated with physical assessment, critical thinking and problem solving
• Must have working knowledge and trouble shooting of Olympus Equipment
• Good understanding of MDRD requirements in relationship to Endoscopy
• Proven CRP leadership and project planning experience
• Sound judgement related to professional endoscopic nursing practice 
• Exceptional understanding and demonstrated experience in coaching and mentoring of staff
• Extensive knowledge of Endoscopic procedures including and not limited to EUS, ERCP and EBUS
• Computer proficient including PICIS, Endopro, Meditech.
• Extensive working knowledge and problem solving skills with Endopro.
• Demonstrated leadership skills:
• Conflict resolution,
• Staff engagement
• Problem solving
• Self-direction (takes initiative)
• Demonstrated knowledge, training and experience in Quality Improvement including: A-3 processing of data collection analysis and counter measures
• Excellent communication skills; including communication with staff, physicians, allied health, vendors, patients and families and community partners  
• Executes duties in a manner that demonstrates the employee’s commitment to developing a culture of patient and staff safety through accountability, reliability, trust and teamwork.
• Knowledge of CMH corporate goals, organizational strategies and priorities; has the ability to mentor and support staff in translation to unit performance indicators and strategic goals
• Working knowledge of inter disciplinary team members scope of practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a patient centered, multi-disciplinary team environment is essential
• Code White Training
• Excellent physical assessment skills required
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis is required

CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Demonstrates patient-focused care that includes exceptional critical thinking and assessment skills.
• Administrates the day to day operations of the Endoscopy Unit
• Effectively management of recourses using a multidisciplinary approach
• Evidence of commitment to excellence in professional practice and continuous professional learning.
• Demonstrated initiative and accountability.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and crisis management.
• Strong member of the interdisciplinary team. 
• Participates in department and hospital wide committees
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional communicator.
• Able to deal with complex situations effectively.
• Able to cope with crisis situations, in a rapidly changing, unpredictable work environment.
• Working knowledge of continuous quality improvement initiatives and accreditation.

* As per the O.N.A. Collective Agreement, all O.N.A. members (full-time, part-time & casual) are eligible to apply for this position.

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, 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.

CMH Inclusion Statement

At Cambridge Memorial Hospital (CMH), community matters to us. We acknowledge and are grateful for the opportunity to meet, work and offer healthcare on what is the traditional territories for the Anishinaabe, the Haudenosaunee and the Chinnonton.

We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace; one that generates belonging.  We want a work culture where people are free to express their authentic selves and are able to bring their best daily. That includes a workplace that is free from violence, harassment and discrimination of any kind.

We welcome all applicants and encourage members of equity-deserving groups including Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ communities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, neurodiversity or physical ability.  We promise to ask if needed, and to provide reasonable accommodation to you during the recruitment and selection process to ensure an equitable experience.

To support all of us in this journey, Cambridge Memorial Hospital is an employee partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion (CCDI) and provides access to all CMH members to CCDI resources and education. We encourage you to reflect upon our inclusive commitment to you as we welcome and encourage you to explore a promising future career at CMH.

Mari Iromoto Executive Champion Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Susan Toth, Director of Human Resources

We thank all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.