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.
Type: Replacement
The Operating Room (OR) welcomes applicants for an exciting Temporary Full-Time opportunity as a Charge Nurse. In addition to the responsibilities outlined in the Registered Nurse job description, the Charge Nurse will provide clinical support to frontline staff.
This role will be responsible for ensuring assignments are done, be responsible for scheduling of nurses including arranging for coverage for absences, oversee service of equipment/supplies, work with internal and external partners such as other units and the operating rooms. The Charge Nurse will work within a multidisciplinary care team and will also collaborate with the Clinical Manager and/or Director, Perioperative Services, and Patient Flow Supervisor to ensure the efficient and effective flow within the Operating Room. The Charge Nurse will also act as a resource nurse by providing clinical front-line expertise in all aspects of the delivery of care within the specified clinical area.
Summary of duties, but not limited to:
Responsible for the scheduling of nurses and covering absences.
Assists in ensuring assignments are done
Provides resources for OR nurses.
Works collaboratively with the OR team members and surgeons.
Works collaboratively with the Clinical Manager and/or Director, Perioperative Services and the Patient Flow Supervisor.
Shows initiative in organizing the daily activities of the OR for the provision of quality patient care.
Participates in orientation and assesses needs of new employees, students.
Participates in continuous quality assurance activities.
Ensures all supplies and equipment are available for perioperative care.
Using a holistic and integrated approach, the RN works with members of the inter-professional team, patients and their families to provide comprehensive care.
Continuously seeks to improve care processes and patient outcomes by improving safety and quality through the integration and evaluation of evidence, nursing theory, professional standards, and legislative requirements.
Disseminates comprehensive nursing knowledge and skill using adult learning principles while supporting colleagues, nursing students.
Participates in inter-professional teaching/learning of medical students (residents, fellows, and elective students) and health discipline students.
Works collaboratively with the Women’s College Hospital (WCH) inter-professional team of RNs, physicians, and administrative assistants to coordinate care including tests, consults, completion of forms, and procedures and facilitates necessary follow-up as needed.
Liaises with physicians, nurses, and other staff both within WCH and in other health care settings to ensure timeliness of procedures and continuity of patient care.
Works collaboratively with the inter-professional leadership team to plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient-centred care, and advance nursing best practices.
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:
Bachelors in Nursing is preferred.
Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
Perioperative Nursing Certificate required
Perioperative Certification CPN(c) an asset.
BCLS certification required
Previous minor surgical perioperative experience preferred
Demonstrates initiative and ability to function both independently and as a team member in a fast-paced demanding environment.
Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
Computer skills/and Perioperative Information system experience.
Proven attendance and punctuality.
Professional behaviour 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).
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.
