St. Joseph’s Health Centre Looking for RN Cystoscopy at Toronto, ON Full Time

The successful candidate will provide nursing care in the Cystoscopy Urology Department as part of the Perioperative Program at Unity Health Toronto – St Joseph’s Health Centre.

In this capacity, you will provide nursing care across the patient’s peri and post-operative journey including peri-operative assessments, advocacy, education and training, facilitation of OR activities, post-operative care, patient family support, and coordination of the surgical process. The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care.

The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centered quality care in accordance with the CNO, ORNAC, NAPAN standards and Unity Health Toronto’s mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient´s experience and care outcomes by:

• Being accountable for one´s decisions and professional practice;
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• Collaborating with other members of the patient´s care team; and,
• Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

Patient Care:

• Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjust the plan as needed
• Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed

Collaboration & Coordination:

• Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership:

• Aligns behaviour with Unity Health Toronto’s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• Supports the advancement of professional practice
• Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Quality Improvement:

• Supports and participates in evidence-based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications include:

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• Post-Anaesthesia Care Nursing/Critical Care certificate required
• Current BLS required.
• Expected to work in all areas of Cystoscopy Department (excluding the main OR) including local cystoscopy and PACU.
• ACLS and PALS an asset.
• Must be flexible – hours are scheduled to meet Unit needs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently.
• Satisfactory attendance record.

As a condition of employment, all external hires will be required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination or documentation unless a valid accommodation under the Ontario Human Rights Code exists. Please note, if you are extended an offer of employment, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination in Ontario QR Code format. All internal candidates must be in compliance with Unity Health Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.