Job Description

SEIU JOB POSTING #906350 REPOST

Position: Registered Practical Nurse
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Vascular/Cardiovascular Surgery 4AW
Reports To: Nurse Manager
Scale/Grade: L0-02
Wage Schedule: $30.75 - $31.43 per hour (Start rate: $30.75 per hour in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.50 Hours/Week; 12 Hour Shifts, Days and Nights, Weekends and Holidays
Status: Permanent Full-time

Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning ...

At University Health Network, which consists of Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret and Toronto Rehab hospitals, nothing is more important to us than our team of dedicated employees. UHN focuses on creating and maintaining a workplace of choice, where our people are recognized and valued. We focus on creating a workplace where people enjoy the challenge of their career, create and engage in best practices and are treated with respect.

Toronto General Hospital (TGH) is leading the way in cardiac care, organ transplants and the treatment of complex patient needs. Home to three of UHN's major program groupings (Heart and Circulation, Transplantation and Advanced Medicine and Surgery), our highly skilled teams are committed to UHN's vision of achieving global impact.

This fast-paced Unit features Vascular and Cardiovascular patient population - Nurses working on the Unit are able to develop excellent critical thinking and decision making skills, opportunity for the development of superior patient assessment skills, clinical skills and, time management. The culture on the Unit includes interdisciplinary teamwork everyday!

As a member of the UHN and the Nursing Multi-disciplinary Team, the Registered Practical Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. The principal responsibilities include: applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN; ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure; demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession; performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care; performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program including practicum experience
• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current medication certificate which meets the standards of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Demonstrates competencies as per unit/program competency-based checklist
• Completion of Cardiology Course I
• Recent experience working with adult acute care Surgical patients preferred
• Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Able to comply with the physical demands of the Unit
• Evidence of continuing education
• Demonstrated leadership skills with evidence of strong organizational and decision making skills
• Effective organizational, interpersonal and communication and time management skills
• Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies
• Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand
• Good computer 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.

POSTED DATE: September 22, 2022 CLOSING DATE: September 29, 2022

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have maintained satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

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

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 providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide requirements for the open position. Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.