Registered Nurse, Endoscopy

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated nursing professionals to join their Endoscopy unit. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility, performing essential procedures while receiving robust support and training. Ideal candidates will be meticulous, adaptable, and thrive under pressure, ensuring high-quality patient care in a dynamic environment. Whether you're starting your nursing career or looking to advance, this position provides a platform for professional growth and specialized skill development in a cutting-edge medical setting. Join a team committed to excellence in patient care and innovation.

Qualifications

• Current CNO registration and BCLS certification are mandatory.
• Preferred: 1 year experience in surgical procedures in an ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and prepare patients for endoscopic procedures.
• Provide care and education to patients and families pre/intra/post procedure.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Patient/Family Centered Care

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Job Type: Regular Part Time

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: Rotating shifts: Monday to Saturday - days, evenings, weekends.

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Job Description

Mount Sinai Hospital’s Endoscopy unit has transformed, creating an exceptional environment for specialized care. With a newly constructed department that includes expanded procedure rooms and state-of-the-art reprocessing technology, we provide an outstanding platform for nurses to excel in delivering advanced endoscopic care. This position offers robust support through comprehensive staffing, flexible start times, and ongoing training—ideal for enhancing your nursing trajectory within a high-demand specialty.

Is this you?

You are meticulous and have an eye for detail, essential in the precise and complex environment of endoscopy. This role will fully engage these skills as you manage the reprocessing of sophisticated endoscopic equipment, enhancing your expertise in protocols that are crucial for patient safety and procedural success.

You are highly adaptable, an invaluable trait in the dynamic setting of an endoscopy unit. Here, you will frequently apply your flexibility to meet diverse procedural and patient needs, fostering a versatile skill set that enhances your capacity to handle any clinical challenge.

You thrive under pressure, a trait that will serve you well in the high-stakes environment of endoscopy. Your ability to remain calm and effective during complex advanced procedures will be key to delivering exceptional patient care and will help you develop resilience and a strong professional demeanor.

Whether you're beginning your nursing career or seeking to advance it, endoscopy provides a robust platform to developing specialized skills in a cutting-edge medical environment. Early career nurses will gain valuable procedural skills in a high-tech workspace, while experienced nurses can deepen their expertise and influence patient care. Our tailored onboarding process supports all levels of experience, ensuring you develop the necessary skills to excel in this vital specialty.

About the Endoscopy team

The Endoscopy unit at Mount Sinai Hospital is at the forefront of gastrointestinal and respiratory care, performing over 9,000 endoscopic procedures each year in our state-of-the-art unit. Our skilled team conducts a diverse array of procedures to screen, diagnose, and monitor gastrointestinal and respiratory conditions including but not limited to colonoscopy, gastroscopy, bronchoscopy, capsule endoscopy, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Our unit is dedicated to utilizing the latest in medical technology to enhance patient outcomes and advance the field of endoscopy.

In this role you will:

• Ensure patients are monitored and prepared for their endoscopic procedures.
• Support procedures, including cases that are non-sedated, patients who receive moderate sedation, and patients who require support from anesthesia.
• Address patient care needs pre/intra/post procedure, post procedure complications, and effectively assess patients in recovery, procedure, and discharge.
• Provide care for patients post procedure, optimizing patients for either discharge home or transfer to inpatient units.
• Provide patient and family centered education.
• Work collaboratively with the physician and anesthesia team for the best patient outcomes.

Job Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Current certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Graduate of a CNO-approved Bachelor’s degree in nursing program or equivalent education combined with experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.

Preferred:

• 1 year recent experience assisting with surgical procedural based activities in an ambulatory environment.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Certified in Gastroenterology Nursing CGN(C) or equivalent CNA certification.
• Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses (CSGNA) membership.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Commitment to professional practice and personal development.
• Commitment to shared leadership and team based decision making.
• Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, decision making, and problem solving skills.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient/family centered care.
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history.

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your nursing career within endoscopy, apply now and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 1/20/2025

Posting Deadline: 1/31/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail].