Shift Nurse - Registered Practical Nurse - Nights

UHN is Canada’s #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.

New or Replacement Position: New

Site: Hillcrest Reactivation Centre - 47 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1Y8

Transitional Care Program

Salary: $38.16  per hour (start rate is non-negotiable)

Shifts: Variable as required - 8/12hr -Rotating days/evenings/nights (subject to change)

Status:  Casual

As a member of UHN and the multi-disciplinary Team, the REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, the UHN Professional Practice Model and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN to provide compassionate, collaborative and competent care, while meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Applying knowledge of nursing process, as it relates to scope of practice, to achieve identified patient goals when overall care needs are less complex, outcomes are predictable and risk of negative outcomes is low.

Identifies and recognizes abnormal or unusual patient responses and consults with the RN or other members of the health care team.

Provides aspects of care for highly complex patients when in close consultation with the registered nurse directing the patient’s care.

Ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure.

Demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession.

Performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care.

Completion of college, or other approved Registered Practical Nursing program including practicum experience.

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.

Current medication certificate which meets the standards of practice established by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Demonstrates competencies as per unit/program competency-based checklist.

Recent experience working on a Neurovascular unit preferred.

Ability to perform duties in a professional and courteous manner and produce high quality work while meeting deadlines in accordance to UHN standards.

Knowledge of applicable legislative, UHN and/or departmental policies.

Client service oriented, with the ability to effectively work with diversity and appreciate that people with different opinions, backgrounds and characteristics bring richness to the challenge or situation at hand.

Good computer skills.

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

A flexible work environment

Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.