Registered Nurse - Acute Ambulatory Care Unit

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

This is a Temporary Full-Time Opportunity.

Type: Replacement

Duration: Up until March 2027

This is connected to Job ID #545.

Job Description

Professional Care Expectations:

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in compliance with the scope of practice
• Receives patients into unit; obtains and documents nursing assessment, vital signs, health and social histories as applicable.
• Identifies and prioritizes for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient
• Provides care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure standards of care and practice are met
• Co-ordinates patient care in collaboration with the patient/family and members of the Interdisciplinary team
• Co-ordinates discharge planning in collaboration with the patient/family and members of the Interdisciplinary team
• Provides teaching materials and evaluates and reinforces education to staff, patients and patient’s relatives
• Liaises with community to facilitate the continuity of patient care
• Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, their families and staff

Professional Leadership Expectations

• Prioritizes patient care
• Delegates and assigns clinical tasks to the appropriate care provider in the absence of the Resource Nurse
• Acts as a mentor, coach, clinical resource, consultant, and facilitates all activities to promote excellence of care
• Demonstrates critical thinking

Organizational Responsibilities

• Code Blue team member – As per WCH Code Blue Policy
• Participates in unit and hospital committees as required
• Participates in nursing professional practice activities
• Supports a culture that encourages learning for students, staff, patients and families
• Creates and/or provides input into Nursing policies and procedures

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Nursing is preferred
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
• Recent, critical care and/or medical/surgical experience (within last 3-5 years) required
• Cardiology I & ll required (Cardiac Monitoring /Telemetry required)
• BCLS certification required
• ACLS certification obtained and/or working towards
• Emergency Nursing Certificate Program, completion or in progress is an asset
• Critical Care Certificate Program, completion or in progress preferred
• Must have strong assessment skills
• Must be able to work independently & collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong communication skills required and previous team leading experience an asset
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• Professional behaviour and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

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Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.