ONA Job
Posting

Posting
Date: 

March 26, 2026

Expiry Date:

April 1, 2026 at 4:30PM.

Position:

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Posting
#

T/26-43

Department: 

Complex Continuing Care (CCC) – Palliative/Float

Employment
Type:

Temporary Full-Time (Approx. 5 months)

Shifts:

Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays

Must be available to
work all shifts and float to all hospital floors.

Rate of Pay:

$40.24
– $57.68 

Vacancy Status

Existing

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse is an integral
member of the health centre care team and participates 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.  Responsible for providing care to patients,
as well as supervision and direction to staff such as Registered Practical
Nurses and Personal Support Workers. 
The RN supports the mission, vision and values of SJHCG, as well as
working towards established goals and objectives.  The RN is also responsible for following
all policies, processes and procedures of SJHCG.

Key Accountabilities

·        
Caring for Individuals, families, groups,
communities and populations.

·        
Anticipates and recognizes subtle changes, probes to
assess  further, identifies relevant
factors, understands significance and manages appropriately.

·        
Analyzes and synthesizes a wide range of information
using a variety of frameworks or theories.

·        
Makes decisions after actively seeking information.

·        
Makes decisions by drawing on a comprehensive range
of options to interpret, analyze and solve problems.

·        
Anticipates many possibilities and makes proactive
decisions.

·        
Plans broadly and over a longer time period,
incorporating a variety of options and resources.

·        
Meets a wide range of nursing care needs of clients
regardless of complexity and predictability, including health teaching.

·        
Meets immediate and anticipated long-term client
needs, drawing from a comprehensive assessment and range of options.

·        
Manages multiple nursing interventions
simultaneously in rapidly changing situations

·        
Directs plans of care for highly complex clients.

·        
Collaborates with client to evaluate overall goal
achievement and modifies plan of care

·        
Identifies and anticipates a multiplicity of
outcomes and modifies plan of care in collaboration with client.

·        
Recognizes, analyzes and interprets deviations from
predicted client response(s); modifies plan of care autonomously.

·        
Consults with other health care team members about a
broad range of client needs.

·        
Acts as a resource for RPNs to meet client needs.

·        
Designs, coordinates and implements health programs.

·        
Assumes role of leader within inter-professional
team.

·        
Provides leadership through formal and informal
roles.

·        
Acts as a preceptor to students and novice nurses.

·        
Directs unregulated care providers, as appropriate.

·        
Leads team effort to develop plans of care to
achieve identified client goals when overall care requirements are more
complex.

·        
Makes decisions about and allocates resources at
program/unit level.

·        
Critically evaluates theoretical and research-based
approaches for application to practice

·        
Appraises the value of evidence, incorporates
research into practice, develops research questions and participates on
research teams.

·        
Integrates theoretical and research-based approaches
to design care and implement change.

·        
Contributes to a transparent culture of client and
staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies
and procedures set by SJHCG.

·        
The Program Team Leader is an additional resource
that can be accessed for consultation for care decisions, or if there is
conflicting views on how to move forward. The Program Team Leader is
responsible for the overall function of the program during their shift, and
has decision making authority in the absence of the Program Manager. All
nurses are collectively responsible for the effective function of their floor
during their shift.

Qualifications & Experience

·        
Registered Nurse in good
standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

·        
Current BCLS
certification.

·        
Recent clinical experience
preferred.

·        
Certificate in Gentle
Persuasive Approach (GPA) preferred. (Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) in Dementia Care – Centre for
Resilience, Learning & Growth)

·        
Strong conflict resolution
skills when dealing with staff, supervisors, physicians, patients and family.

·        
Demonstrated written and
verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and leadership
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 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.

·        
Strive to continuously
provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians,
and volunteers.

·        
Basic computer skills.

·        
Dedicated to professional
growth & development.

·        
Excellent organization and
prioritization skills.

·        
Ability to work
independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health
care team.

Application Instructions:

To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and
cover letter highlighting  how your
skills, experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and support
the values of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph here: Internal
Opportunities – St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (sjhcg.ca)

Disclaimers

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and
diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and
will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for
Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant
require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human
Resources at employment@sjhcg.ca for assistance. If the applicant requires a
specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the
applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the
interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

 

St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
(SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or
select applicants for this position. 

 

Recruitment Process Integrity:

To support fairness,
confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly
asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record,
transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the
recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.

We thank all applicants for their
interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.