Registered Nurse, Family Health Team

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Union: ONA TW
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Toronto Western Family Health Team, Garrison Creek
Reports to: Clinic Manager
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: E0:06
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: $39.07 to $56.00 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends (4-6 shifts/ week)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: January 31, 2025

Position Summary:

The Toronto Western Family Health Team (FHT) - Garrison Creek provides primary care services using multi-disciplinary and inter-professional team approaches to a variety of patient populations. The Registered Nurse (RN) will be a member of the Family Health Team (FHT) and the UHN Nursing group. The RN follows the patient through all stages of growth and development, through degrees of wellness and illness, while collaborating with other service providers, patients and families. The RN provides holistic assessment, screening, healthy lifestyle support, education, and chronic disease management with a goal of improving health outcomes and facilitating access to services.

Duties

• Provide complete comprehensive nursing assessments, with an understanding of the social determinants of health
• Complete triage of patients both in person and on the phone to aid in appropriate treatment and care decisions in relation to same day appointments, unscheduled care, and telephone calls from patients
• Assist in the functioning of the clinic to ensure smooth and efficient functioning
• Provide general primary care nursing to patients in keeping with nursing standards
• Develop and implement treatment plans/therapeutic interventions in consultation with patients and other interdisciplinary team members
• Provides health teaching and education, counseling, and health promotion and prevention of illness to patients
• Make appropriate hospital and community referrals and follow up as needed
• Assists in the functioning of the clinic to ensure smooth and efficient operation
  Work collaboratively with other TWH UHN FHT staff and community organizations to improve client care, service delivery, and coordination
• Preceptorship of Primary Care nursing students

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• BScN degree preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• 3 to 5 years demonstrated nursing experience working with patients and families in a multi-disciplinary and inter-professional team within an ambulatory or primary care setting is required
• Experience with FHT's targeted patient populations: patients with chronic conditions particularly diabetes and vascular disease, new immigrants, young children and families, care for patients in the home, patients requiring access to mental health and/or addictions services is required
• Ability to effectively triage patients that walk in or call on the telephone
• Ability and willingness to complete home visits in conjunction with other care providers
• Knowledge of the broader determinants of health
• Knowledge of concepts of health promotion, disease prevention, behavior change counseling, and individual and group counseling
• Knowledge and awareness of health equity and working with diverse communities
• Proven ability to problem solve effectively and independently, organizational skills (managing workflow, assessing and judging priorities, planning, multi-tasking)
• Experience in educating health professionals, including nursing and medical students
• Commitment to patient-centered care with the ability to adapt to a diverse patient population
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a interdisciplinary team required
• Availability to work flexible hours including days, evenings, and Saturdays
• Excellent interpersonal and crisis intervention skills
• Experience working in Emergency or ICU where triage skills are required is an asset
• Excellent computer skills and experience with an electronic charting system (EMR) is an asset

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.