Registered Nurse - Reactivation Care Centre

Registered Nurse - Reactivation Care Centre (Job ID: 8939)

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Unity Health Toronto has a 30 bed Transitional Care and Reactivation Care Unit located at Humber Church site (200 Church St.; near Jane Street south of the 401). The Reactivation Care Unit provides care for adult and geriatric patients who require therapy, reactivation and transition planning in order to transfer to the community and/or other supportive environments.

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This unit focuses on reactivation and transition planning for patients who are waiting transfer to the community and/or other supportive environments. Working as a part of a dedicated, interprofessional team, you will deliver patient centred care designed with best practice principles. This team works closely with patients, families, and caregivers to provide reactivation therapy with a goal of enhancing and optimizing patient's functions and engagement in daily routines.

Position Profile:

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and Unity Health Toronto's mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient's experience and care outcomes by:

• Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• Collaborating with other members of the patient's care team; and,
• Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

Patient Care:

• Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
• Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed

Collaboration & Coordination

• Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership

• Aligns behavior with Unity Health Toronto's vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• Supports the advancement of professional practice
• Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Research

• Participates in or supports research projects
• Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications:

• Currently registered in good standing as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current BLS /CPR certificate required.
• Recent experience in a rehab, complex continuing care or long-term care facility preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to patient and family-centred care.
• Demonstrated ability to organize patient care demands and to set priorities.
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) training or equivalent is a strong asset.
• Excellent computer skills and competence at using an electronic patient record and other platforms for care delivery.
• Knowledge and experience in falls and pressure ulcer prevention.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to function as an interprofessional team player.
• Strong critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Satisfactory attendance record.