Registered Nurse

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Union: ONA - TW
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Combined Surgical Unit
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Work Model: On-Site
Grade: E0:06
Hours: 22.5 hrs/week
Wage Range: $39.07 - $56.00 per hour. (Start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Status: Permanent Part-time
Shifts: Days/Evenings/Nights/Weekends/Holidays 0715-1915 and 1915-0715
Closing Date: January 16, 2025

Position Summary

As a member of the Combined Surgical Unit's (CSU) Nursing/Multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

The Combined Surgical Unit is an inpatient care unit that provides care to patients admitted under the following services: General Surgery, Urology, Hand/Plastics, Ophthalmology, Short Stay Orthopaedics and Bariatric Surgery. Patients on the CSU range in age from 18-80. These patients come from the local community or are referred to the hospital for the tertiary care capability. These patients arrive from across Ontario and in some cases from both ends of the country. The majority of General Surgery patients are undergoing surgical treatment for cancer of the GI tract. Some acute non-cancerous conditions exist for patients within this population. Urology patients suffer from urological dysfunction, cancer or the urinary system, or trauma to the system. Hand/plastic patients are split into two categories: reconstructive/microsurgery and acute trauma. Ophthalmology patients are admitted with severe endopthalmitis (eye infections), retinal detachments and glaucoma. Orthopaedic patients are admitted because of sports injuries or arthritic conditions. Bariatric patients will have undergone bypass surgery.

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, counselling, 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

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Microsurgical experience preferred
• Excellent attendance record
• Second language an asset
• Computer literacy an asset
• Two (2) years surgical experience in general surgery, urology, hand/plastics, microsurgical and/or ophthalmology preferred
• IV certification, blood sampling, pulse oximetry, oxygen therapy, CBGM, PCA, epidural experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and decision making skills
• Experience working in a team environment

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.