Registered Nurse - Emergency

ST. FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Registered Nurse

Permanent, Part Time

Date:                     May 1, 2026

The St. Francis Memorial Hospital (SFMH) is a 20-bed, fully accredited facility located 1.5 hours west of Ottawa, serving a catchment area of over 10,000.  SFMH provides medical and complex continuing care as well as extensive ambulatory care with over 12,000 emergency and clinic visits per year.

In this role you will enjoy perks like an on-site modern gym open 24/7, and outstanding staff recognition, appreciation and wellness activities.

We are people who provide excellent care for patients and their families, who support each other and our teams, keep each other safe, and are committed to our reputation as a model of excellence in health care. We are very proud of our high retention of staff and are continuously grateful for the amazing support of our community.

Come join us! As a result of internal growth at SFMH, we are hiring Permanent Part-Time Registered Nurses with our Emergency Department.

Pay Grid: $41.15 - $58.98 /hour

The scope of practice for a Registered Nurse at St. Francis Memorial Hospital follows the definition as set out in the Nursing Act. It is: “The practice of nursing is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care for and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative means in order to attain or maintain optimal function.” Registered Nurses make decisions and independently carry out nursing responsibilities based on a focused body of foundation knowledge specific to them. They perform acts requiring knowledge, skill and judgment in assessing, developing, implementing and evaluating nursing care within both nursing units.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Functions in accordance and understands their scope of practice/ controlled acts model as documented in the Nursing Act and the Regulated Health Professions Act
• Each nurse will know and meet the Professional Standards and all other Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario and therefore:
• Is accountable to the public and is responsible for ensuring that her/his practice and conduct meets legislative requirements, standards of the profession and hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains and continually improves her/his competence by assuming responsibility for his/her professional development and by participating in the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Quality Assurance Program.
• Understands, upholds and promotes the ethical values and beliefs of the hospital and the College of Nurses.
• Possesses, through basic education and continuing learning, knowledge relevant to her/his professional practice.
• Continually improves the application of professional knowledge by using nursing frameworks, theories and /or processes. This includes the performance of clinical skills because the technical and cognitive aspects of care are closely related and cannot be separated.
• Demonstrates her/his leadership by providing, facilitating and promoting the best care/service to the patient/public.
• Contributes to and participates in the hospital-wide Continuous Quality Improvement Program by assisting to implement changes as required to improve services and enhance departmental efficiency.
• Accurately and consistently adheres to all Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) in good standing with current registration in the Province of Ontario
• 12 lead ECG interpretation
• Coronary Care part 1 and 2
• Current ACLS certification
• 2 years of recent Emergency Room experience preferred (mentorship opportunity)
• Has met all the certification requirements for Delegated Controlled Acts
• Certification in Trauma Nursing Core Course
• Certification in PALS or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to perform duties in the physical demands of the work area
• Prepared to float to other areas of hospital
• Emergency Nursing Certificate an asset
• Strong Computer and internet knowledge needed
• For further information, refer to the Job Description

Everyone is Welcome

SFMH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that comprises individuals who have an array of identities, abilities, background, culture, skills, perspectives, and experiences that are representative of our current and evolving population. We are passionate about fostering a workplace where all people feel welcome, can reach their full potential, and contribute their unique perspectives and experience to the success of the team. This posting is a new position in our organization.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes to hr@sfmhosp.com , or on our website at www.sfmhosp.com/careers/. Compliance with SFMH vaccination policy and a recent satisfactory voluntary sector check are required. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.  SFMH is an equal opportunity employer, committed to meeting needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.  Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources at (613) 431-4851 x275.