Company Bio
North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services.
What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community.
North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners.
We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career!
Position Summary
Registered Nurse, Specialized Geriatric Services and Day Hospital
Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. Your caseload will include patients with orthopaedic conditions who require assessment, rehab intervention and discharge planning. Some patients are on isolation precautions. You have experience with assessment of cognition, mobility and safety with adults and elderly patients. You demonstrate critical thinking skills/problem-solving skills. You have the ability to adapt to the demand of a constantly changing workload to cover several adult out-patient medical units. You’re a great relationship builder and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.
Great Registered Nurses are:
Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
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Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
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Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
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Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
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Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills
On a practical level, you will
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Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario.
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Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team.
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Assess and analyze the patients physical, cognitive, psychosocial and environmental status in order to identify needs and capabilities
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Provide education to patients and families, as required
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Formulate discharge plans with patients, family, and health care team utilizing appropriate community resources; recognizing and giving consideration to current needs, strengths, and limitations of patient, family, and resources as they may have developed/changed during the patient’s stay
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Maintain excellent knowledge of and close liaison with hospital & community resources, i.e. Home and Community Care, Social Assistance, Ontario Disability program, Drug Programs, etc.
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Advocate for the patient and family to ensure the patients’ rights are recognized and appropriate services are created and provided
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Foster an environment that promotes patient and family centered care and inter-professional collaboration
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Maintain documentation on patient health records, and communicates with other health care team members, as required
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Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs.
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Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts.
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Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement.
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Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
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Assume a leadership/charge role with demonstrated evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education and related Clinical Specialties
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Have excellent assessment skills with clinical knowledge of care of the geriatric population
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Have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time-management and teaching skills
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Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good public relations and working relationships in a family centered care environment;
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Demonstrate your ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations
Qualifications
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Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
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Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
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Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS)
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2-5 years of Medical/Surgical experience, preferred
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Physical assessment course, preferred
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Bilingualism in French/English an asset
What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Temporary position of 1 Year with 8 and 12 hour shifts, Days and Nights including Weekend shifts in the Acute Care Unit, (Day Hospital). We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan.
How to Apply
Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:
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Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
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We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.
Closing Statement
At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
