Registered Nurse (RN)- Surgical Unit Ortho, PTT (J1224-0008)

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Registered Nurse, Surgical Ortho Unit
Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care for the Orthopedic , Surgery Department 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. 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. You have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time
management and teaching skills. 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 patients, staff, physicians, volunteers 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
Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
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
Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
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

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
  
• Demonstrate clinical competence in surgical nursing skills
  
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
  
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
  
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
  
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
  
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
  
• 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
  
• Have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time-management and teaching skills
  
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good public relations and working relationships in a family centered care environment
  
• Demonstrate your ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
  
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
  
• One year recent surgical experience, preferred
  
• One year recent plastics/orthopedics experience, preferred
  
• PCA, epidural, ostomy, TPN experience, preferred
  
• Patient Assessment course, preferred
  
• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGHmeans 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 12 months with 8 and 12 hour shifts. Days and Nights including Weekend shifts in the Orthopedic Surgery department. 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.

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How to Apply

Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why:

• Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

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.