Registered Nurse

Surrey Place; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey Place, a not-for-profit serving Toronto region clients, seeks a Registered Nurse for Urgent Response Services. The role reports to the Manager, Complex Community Teams and focuses on assessment and rapid interventions for clients with autism and developmental disabilities for up to 12 weeks.

The nurse screens referrals, conducts health assessments, develops care plans, and collaborates with medical professionals to support families within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• RN registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BSc in Nursing or equivalent; willingness to pursue higher education.
• Minimum three years of community nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with developmental disabilities is an asset.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and manage caseloads.
• Must provide a vulnerable sector police check; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with URS team to triage and prioritize referrals.
• Perform comprehensive health assessments of infants to youth.
• Develop and evaluate plans of care within RN scope.
• Coordinate with physicians, NPs, and specialists for treatment.
• Support families and caregivers through education and resources.
• Document intake, intervention, and discharge in records.
• Provide nursing consultation to the client team on care impacts.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Surrey Place is a not-for-profit that serves people of all ages with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and visual impairments in the Toronto region and Northwestern O ntario. We offer integrated services and inclusive support in a safe and welcoming environment. Our approach is family-based, which centres the interests and care of our clients, families and caregivers by teaching them skills. We strive to ensure the greatest access to services and support our clients in navigating the health care system. Surrey Place helps people learn new skills, gain self-confidence and reach their fu ll potential.

Position Description

Surrey Place is seeking a Registered Nurse in Urgent Response Services . The successful applicant will report to the Manager, Complex Community Teams . Clients receiving service in this program have a diagnosis of Autism and other Developmental Disorders and exhibit behavioural, communication, and socialization challenges requiring an urgent response for up to 12 weeks. Services will include direct assessment and implementation of treatments with clients and a focus on building parent/mediator capacity to effectively support their child/youth.

This position will play a critical role in screening to determine clients who may have health related needs that would benefit from more extensive medical/health input. This position will also be a critical member of some family service teams for URS clients, either as the lead for medical assessment/intervention or assisting with the referral and liaison with current or new medical professionals who become involved in treatment and care.

Main Responsibilities

• Collaborate with URS interdisciplinary team todeterminea client’s suitability for Surrey Place medical services, prioritize and triage clients for waiting list management.
• Conductcomprehensive health assessments of infants, children and youth with developmental disabilities including ASD. Assessments include a holistic health history and physical examination.
• Formulate, implement, and evaluateplan of care, involving clients and/or care givers for health needsappropriate toRN scope of practice and specifically focused on developmental disabilities using evidenced-based care, and document plan of care as part of the URS family service plan.
• Contribute to the management of episodic and stable chronic conditions commonly seen in primary health care, consulting with Surrey Place or external physicians, Nurse Practitioner, and/or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• Work with clients, families, internal and external inter-professional teams to navigate thehealth care system,identifyand access health and other resources in their communities.
• Act as the primary contact person for families and their child’s medical team for clients requiring pharmacologic management support.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team on client’s documents, including writing reports (intake, formulation, intervention and discharge), and communicating with professionals and caregivers.
• Provide nursing consultation and education to the client’s team, including family, service providers, community pediatricians and family physicians on the impact of various medical conditions and medication on a child’s behaviour and functioning.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the General Class with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and certificate of continuing competence.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a recognized university or equivalent education and experience, with willingness to pursue higher education, such as a master’s degree.
• Three years of nursing practice experience in a community setting or a combination of community experience and public health nursing is essential. Relevant hospital nursing is an asset.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health issues is an asset.
• Experience with case management an asset
• Thorough current nursing knowledge andproficiencyin conducting a comprehensive health history, physical assessment, and construction of a nursing management plan.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of community-based health care.
• Experienceworking in psychopharmacology.
• Knowledge of pediatric developmental and medical issues.
• Knowledge of community resources and supports.
• Goodorganization,communicationand interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to work well with others.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Police Records Check (Vulnerable Sector Screening).
• Fluency in French is considered an asset.

Surrey Place is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse groups are encouraged to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodation appropriate arrangements will be made to assist you through this process . We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.