Job Description

ONA POSTING - REGISTERED NURSE, 9ES GENERAL SURGERY

Job Posting #: 928988

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: 9ES General Surgery

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: $37.93 - $54.37 per hour (Start rate in accordance with collective agreement)

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date: February 22, 2024

Closing Date: February 29, 2024

9ES is a 24-bed, General Surgery/Surgical Oncology unit built on a strong foundation of interprofessional teamwork, dedicated to providing high quality person-centered care. The adult patient population includes elective and emergency admissions of surgical and non-surgical patients. Our focus is surgical oncology, related to gastrointestinal cancers, hepatobiliary diseases and colorectal disorders. The unit is comprised of both Level 1 (ward) and Level 2 (acute care unit/step-down) beds. This is a high acuity, fast-paced unit with the opportunity to practice advanced assessment skills, enhance critical thinking and further develop discharge planning skills through our interprofessional model of care.

As a member of the General Surgery team on 9ES, the Registered Nurse will perform duties that are consistent with the job classification and/or clinical specialty. The principal responsibilities include: assessment - systematically collecting data about the health of the patient for initial screening, on-going or selected in-depth assessment on order to determine diagnosis; planning - identifying priorities, target dates, strategies or interventions in order to contribute to the individualized care plan and achieves optimal outcome for the patient; implementation - safely and effectively performing the strategies and interventions directed by the care plan; evaluation - systematically evaluating the extent to which the best possible outcomes have been achieved.

Qualifications:

• B.Sc.N preferred
• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Completion of a step-down course preferred
• Minimum two (2) years recent/direct experience in Surgical/Medical Nursing
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization and management skills
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code

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

) * 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.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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