Posted 2 months ago
Registered Nurse (RN) - PACU/SDS
@ Quinte Health
Belleville, Ontario
Overview
Quinte Health is hiring a temporary full-time Registered Nurse for its PACU and SDS (same-day surgery) unit. The role covers perioperative patient care, health education, team supervision and documentation. The posting requires RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BCLS or CPR certification, a completed critical care course and two years of recent post-anaesthesia or critical care experience.
Responsibilities:
- Évaluer, planifier et évaluer les soins aux patients en périopératoire
- Offrir l'éducation à la santé et l'enseignement procédural aux patients et familles
- Superviser et guider les membres de l'équipe de soins
- Tenir les dossiers infirmiers dans un environnement informatisé
- Participer aux programmes d'amélioration continue et de gestion des risques
Requirements summary:
- Inscription en règle au Collège des infirmières et infirmiers de l'Ontario ou admissibilité
- Certification BCLS ou RCR valide
- Cours en soins intensifs complété
- Minimum de deux ans d'expérience récente en soins post-anesthésiques ou intensifs
- Capacité à composer avec une charge de travail physiquement exigeante
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-24
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-17
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | BCLS, CPR |
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Quinte Health
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Creating healthier communities. Together.
Full company description
Quinte Health provides a wide range of high quality health care services to 160,000 people living in the 7000 square kilometre region of Prince Edward and Hastings Counties and the southeast portion of Northumberland County. Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four emergency departments, operating rooms at three sites, a rehabilitation day hospital, children's treatment centre, ambulatory care clinics, community mental health programs and a range of diagnostic services. There are inpatient beds for acute medical patients, intensive care, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, complex continuing care, rehabilitation and surgery. Our 1700 staff members, along with 364 professional staff with privileges including doctors, nurse practitioners and mid-wives, provide primary and secondary patient care. Through partnership and innovation, the teams at the four hospitals of Quinte Health provide exceptional health care services to the residents of the area, close to home. Our vision over the next five years is to foster healthier, more connected people and communities. We will achieve this by working even more closely between our teams, hospitals and partners to provide care as close to home as possible and to help build a stronger health care system for the future. The pandemic has reinforced the value of teamwork and collaboration, and that we are indeed stronger together. Many of the challenges facing hospitals today can only be solved in true partnership. Our Values: Imagine it's you, Value everyone, Stronger Together, and We all make a difference.
- LinkedIn followers
- 8,607
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,244
- Reported office locations
- 265 Dundas St E, Belleville, ON K8N 5A9, CA
- 1-H Manor Lane, Bancroft, Ontario K0L 1C0, CA
- 403 Main Street East, Picton, Ontario K0K 2T0, CA
- 242 King Street, Trenton, Ontario K8V 3X1, CA
- Other recorded names
- Quinte Health
- Specialties
- Hopsital
- Health Care
- Nursing
- Cancer Treatment
- Emergency Room
- Children's Treatment Centre
- Complex Continuing Care
- Behavioural Supports Transition Unit (BSTU)
- Diabetes Education Program
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program (DVSARP)
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Maternal Child Program
- Stroke - District Stroke Centre
- Surgical Services
- Acute Care for Elders (ACE)
- Clinical Nutrition - Registered Dietitians
- Mental Health Services
- Pre-School Speech & Language
- and Palliative Care
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Quinte Health provides a wide range of high quality health care services to 160,000 people living in the 7000 square kilometre region of Prince Edward and Hastings Counties and the southeast portion of Northumberland County. Care is provided through four hospitals - Belleville General Hospital, North Hastings Hospital, Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital and Trenton Memorial Hospital - and includes four…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Belleville, ON |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Specialties | HopsitalHealth CareNursingCancer TreatmentEmergency RoomChildren's Treatment CentreComplex Continuing CareBehavioural Supports Transition Unit (BSTU)Diabetes Education ProgramDomestic Violence and Sexual Assault Program (DVSARP) |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 77 |
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Required
• Current Certificate of Registration in good standing, or eligible for registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current certification in BCLS or CPR, or proof of enrolment in a recertification course. You will be asked to provide a copy of your valid certificate at the time of hire/transfer.
• Critical Care course completed.
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience as an RN supporting post anaesthesia or critical care patients within the past 3 years.
• Capable of coping with a physically demanding workload. (Physical Demands Analysis PDA available to review)
Duties
• Utilizes the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and manages follow up care in the perioperative environment.
• Performs acts requiring specialized knowledge, critical care skills and judgement in assessing health needs and in planning, administering and evaluating patient care for paediatric, adolescent and adult clients.
• Provides health education and procedural teaching for clients and their families.
• Responsible for supervision and guidance of other members of the health care team who contribute to the provision of patient care.
• Maintains nursing records and meets documentation requirements in a computerized environment.
• Participates in CI, continuing education and risk management programs to ensure a high level of patient care.
• Other duties as assigned.
At Quinte Health, our four hospitals unite under the core values of Imagine It’s You, Value Everyone, We All Make a Difference, and Stronger Together. We work as one team to enhance lives, improve access to high-quality care, and build healthier communities—right where people need it most.
Quinte Health’s four hospitals are the heart of our communities, delivering exceptional care close to home. As one unified team, we’re passionate about improving lives and expanding access to high-quality healthcare. Our staff, physicians, and volunteers don’t just work here—we live, grow, and thrive here. If you’re compassionate and driven, we have exciting opportunities across our hospitals. Join us and make a real impact!
Physical Demands Analysis
Strength
• Required Occasionally – lifting and carrying average weight 20 pounds and max 50, pushing/pulling average 10-15 pounds and max 30 pounds, patient assist approx. 100 pounds
Mobility
• Required Constantly – standing
• Required Frequently – walking, bending/stooping
• Required Occasionally – sitting, twisting/turning, bending, crouching/squatting, kneeling
• Required Rarely – balancing, climbing
Dexterity
• Required Frequently – forward shoulder movements, gripping/grasping, pinching, neck, elbow, shoulder, wrist and back normal range of motion
• Required Occasionally – fine finger movements, shoulder movements (up/down)
• Required Rarely – foot action
Equal Opportunity
We thank all interested candidates for their response, however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Quinte Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting 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 [email protected] for assistance.
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