Job Description

:ONA POSTING | REGISTERED NURSE - 3A STROKEPosition: Registered Nurse (x1)Department/Program: 3A Comprehensive Stroke Unit / Neuro/MSKPosting ID: 2024-38640Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS04.2) - $39.07- $56.00/per hourStatus: Temporary Full Time (X1) - approx. 12 - 18 monthsSite: Mississauga HospitalHours of Work/Shifts: 12 Hours; Days and NightsDate Posted: August 13, 2024Internal Deadline: August 20, 2024Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier CommunityOur Values: Compassion, Excellence, CourageOur Goals: Quality, Access, SustainabilityOur Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, ResearchDepartment/Unit Summary:3A CSU is a Regional Integrated Stroke Unit that provides acute and rehab care to stroke patients. Our staff provide lifesaving treatment (TPA and EVT (mechanical clot retrieval)) for those afflicted with stroke. 3A is a 52 bed Unit (32 acute beds and 20 rehab beds). As a Regional Stroke Centre we receive stroke bypass from the following hospitals: CVH, Etobicoke, Brampton, Oakville, Georgetown, Milton, Orangeville, Humber and St. Joseph.3A CSU is supported by an inter-disciplinary team of RNs and RPNs, CQCL, Charge Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, OTA/PTA, Speech Language Pathologists, Discharge Planners, Dieticians, 3 Stroke Internists, Subacute hospitalists and a Neurologist. In partnership with the West GTA Stroke Network, the team provides exceptional, patient-centred care in a collaborative and integrated manner. As a part of an academic centre, our team participates in ongoing research, quality improvement and professional development initiatives.Key Qualifications:

• Current general certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 1 - 3 years recent experience in Stroke/Neuro and Rehab Nursing is preferred.
• Current BCLS.
• Acute care experience.
• Knowledge of complex medical and cardiac conditions an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional education in Neuroscience nursing an asset.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Critical thinking and leadership skills.
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively in a care pair as well as with a high performance interdisciplinary rehab team.

Position Summary:

• Responsible and accountable for decisions and actions in the provision and management of nursing care for patients.
• Provides nursing assessment, contributes to care plan development, goal oriented treatment interventions, patient and family education and support to address medical, cognitive, emotional and self-care needs.
• Contributes to the development of a realistic discharge plan.
• Perform as a coach/mentor/consultant and to use sound critical thinking skills, which are key to achieving patient outcomes and facilitating team function.
• Participate in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation.

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website:Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.Trillium Health Partners (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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