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.
This is a Regular Full-Time Opportunity
Type: New
Two exciting opportunities exist as a Regular Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) in the Women’s College Academic Family Health Team (WCAFHT), reporting to the Executive Director, Environmental Health Clinic and WCAFHT. The Women’s College Academic Family Health Team is one of the largest Family Practice Units within the Department of Family and Community Medicine with over 40 staff Physicians, interprofessional team, administrative and support staff.
Job Description
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
Provides direct nursing care and participates in teaching nursing students and medical students
Organizes the daily activities of the Team for the provision of patient care
Records patient health care information in a precise, concise and organized manner
Organized necessary follow-up arrangements/referrals to community-based services for patients
Assists patients with access to appropriate health care
Review lab, radiology and other patient results and inform patients of procedure results in accordance with the standards established by the Ontario College of Nurses (e.g. lab, radiology or other investigative procedures) as required and organizes necessary follow-up arrangements
Assesses patient phone calls, gives advice, and responds to patient problems in accordance with the standards established by the Ontario College of Nurses
Guided by the RNAO Best Practice Guidelines, assists patients to make realistic short and long-term goals Provides patient education related to all stages of life and refers to community resources as necessary
Liaises with physicians, other nurses, Team Secretaries, Health Records Staff, Aide and other staff to ensure team and unit functions efficiently and effectively and ensures continuity of patient care
Performs a variety of medical procedures such as immunizations, injections, dressing, ear syringing, liquid nitrogen treatments using applicable medical directives as required
Support patients with health promotion and disease prevention education and resources related to chronic disease management and prevention practitioner 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 of Nursing preferred
Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses required
Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate required
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a Primary Care/Family Practice setting in the following clinical practice areas:
Lifestyle and prevention (i.e. Smoking cessation, alcohol use, diet and exercise)
Immunizations (baby, child, adolescent and adult)
Surveillance and screening (i.e. Cancer screening – colorectal, cervical, breast)
Life cycle clinical management (i.e. Clinical visits – well baby, child, adolescent, maternity, adult and frail elderly)
Sexual health
Family violence
Chronic disease management (i.e. Mental health, diabetes, hypertension, CHD, stroke, TIAs, asthma, COPD, hypothyroidism, epilepsy, cancer)
Palliative management
Health promotion and disease prevention
Excellent computer skills and a minimum of 2 years’ experience with the PSS Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Primary Care system or equivalent experience required
Demonstrated ability to make autonomous nursing decisions regarding patient care
Ability to independently assess and triage a wide variety of primary patient situations and phone calls
Ability to work in a fast paced team environment
Excellent patient assessment, triaging skills and teaching experience
Demonstrated leadership and effective interpersonal skills
Ability to organize time and set priorities effectively
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Support quality improvement and practices initiatives within the clinic
Proven attendance and punctuality.
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).
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.
