Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Transition Pool
Position Summary
Discover Your Nursing Potential with Quinte Health’s Transition Pool! Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? Quinte Health’s Transition Pool offers an incredible opportunity to explore diverse clinical areas, build a wide range of skills, and uncover where you truly thrive—all while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
As a Member Of The Transition Pool, you’ll benefit from a supportive and personalized onboarding process, starting with an 8‑week orientation program designed to set you up for success. Spend your first 4 weeks on a Medicine/Surgical unit, where you’ll work closely with a consistent mentor to build your foundation. After that, dive into a variety of specialized units, including Acute Stroke/Rehab, Complex Continuing Care, Behavioral Support, and Transitional Care Unit. Attend a Medicine Orientation Skills Day to further enhance your knowledge and confidence.
This role is perfect for nurses who love variety, thrive in dynamic environments, and are eager to broaden their horizons. Whether you’re passionate about acute care, rehabilitation, behavioral support, or exploring new challenges, the Transition Pool gives you the freedom to discover where your skills and passions align.
Join Our Team And Experience
* Diverse clinical exposure across multiple units.
* Tailored mentorship and a supportive onboarding process.
* Opportunities to develop advanced nursing skills and grow your career.
Let’s take your nursing journey to new heights—apply today!
Required
* Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
* Current CPR, BLS, or BCLS certificate.
* Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload (see Physical Demands Analysis for details).
Duties
* Provision of care for patients within an interprofessional environment, including assessment, treatment, teaching, and education.
* Perform acts requiring specialized knowledge, skills, and judgement necessary for care of acute medical patients.
* Teaching and coaching to patients and families.
* Maintain nursing records in accordance with College of Nurses standards.
* Practice in compliance with provincial legislation, hospital policy and procedures, professional regulatory standards, and best practices within the nursing profession.
* Maintain professional competence by completing regular professional development, including annual training and education as indicated.
* Participate in unit/dept. and hospital quality improvement initiatives.
* Adhere to a safe and healthy workplace and maintain a safe environment through attendance at educational programs, use of established mechanisms for injuries and hazards, and adherence to health and safety related policy and procedures.
* Adapt and adhere to the values of Quinte Health while promoting and advocating for an enhanced patient experience.
* Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
* Required sporadically – average under 30 pounds lifting, carrying, and pushing/pulling.
* Required in extreme emergency – 100 pounds.
Mobility
* Required often – standing.
* Required frequently – sitting, walking, on hard floor surface.
* Required occasionally – stooping, lateral bending, foot activation, kneeling, bending.
* Required rarely – crouching, squatting.
Dexterity
* Required frequently – both hands for reaching, reaching above shoulder, fine finger movement, foot action, pinching, gripping/grasping, and eye/hand coordination.
Equal Opportunity
Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Our Recruitment process follows the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to provide a fair and equitable process for all candidates. Applicants requiring accommodation through the recruitment/interview process are encouraged to contact the Human Resources Department at 613‑969‑7400 x2577 or.
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