Registered Nurse - General Surgery Unit

University Health Network • Toronto, ON

1d • CA$41 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

9ES is a 38 bed General Surgery/Surgical Oncology unit built on a strong foundation of interprofessional teamwork, dedicated to providing high quality person-centered care. The adult patient population includes elective and emergency admissions of surgical and non-surgical patients. Our focus is surgical oncology, related to gastrointestinal cancers, hepatobiliary diseases and colorectal disorders. The unit is comprised of both Level 1 (ward) and Level 2 (acute care unit/step-down) beds. This is a high acuity, fast-paced unit with the opportunity to practice advanced assessment skills, enhance critical thinking and further develop discharge planning skills through our interprofessional model of care.

Requirements

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• Flexible and able to work effectively and efficiently within a interdisciplinary patient care team
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Must be L2 trained
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent computer skills

Nice To Haves

• BScN degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Assessment - systematically collecting data about the health of the patient for initial screening, on-going or selected in-depth assessment on order to determine diagnosis
• Planning - identifying priorities, target dates, strategies or interventions in order to contribute to the individualized care plan and achieves optimal outcome for the patient
• Implementation - safely and effectively performing the strategies and interventions directed by the care plan
• Evaluation - systematically evaluating the extent to which the best possible outcomes have been achieved.

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level