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.
An exciting Regular Full-Time role exists as a Registered Nurse in our Gynecology Department (Replacement)
Job Description
- Organizes the daily activities of the clinics for the provision of gynecology patient care.
- Prepares and ensures proper set up of examination rooms, equipment and supplies.
- Assists in the provision of procedural care for patients undergoing, colposcopy, urodynamics, laser and general gynecological procedures.
- Confirms the reason for the office visit (chief complaint), and obtains health history and prepares the patient for examination.
- Triages patient calls and epic inbasket messages that require nursing assessment, and provides pertinent instructions or information within scope of practice.
- Provides routine nursing support as directed by physicians and approved as standard practices (e.g., procedural tests, positioning, assistance, specimen identification).
- Educates patients to ensure comprehension of physician orders, interpretation of treatment and pre and post procedure instructions.
- Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
- Informs patients of procedure results as delegated by physician (e.g. lab, radiology or other investigative procedures) as required and organizes necessary follow-up arrangements.
- Documents encounters according to nursing standards of practice and policy.
- Participates in teaching nursing students within the Gynecology clinics.
- Ensures delivery of excellent customer service.
- Assist with quality improvement projects as requested.
- Liaises with multidisciplinary team to ensure interdisciplinary team functions efficiently and effectively and ensures continuity of patient care.
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
- Current registration with the College of Nurses, Baccalaureate in Nursing required
- Current BCLS certificate required
- Current work experience in an ambulatory gynecology setting.
- Colposcopy (laser/leep) experience and a sound nursing knowledge of women’s health.
- Previous experience in gynecology surgery and urogynecolog/urodynamics/pessary an asset.
- Laser certified an asset.
- Membership in the Gynecology Nursing Association is an asset.
- Proficient in electronic patient records, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and Internet.
- Work effectively as a strong team player.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, professional growth and maintenance of clinical competency is required.
- Exceptional written/verbal communication and patient teaching skills.
- Professional behavior 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.
