Registered Nurse (Endoscopy)

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will lead the Coordinated Care Team, applying your advanced clinical skills and knowledge to provide exceptional patient and family-centered care. Your responsibilities will include assisting with endoscopic procedures, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring high standards of safety and communication. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment that values professional development and patient safety. If you are passionate about nursing and ready to take on new challenges, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with a current certificate from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience in assisting with endoscopic procedures required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Coordinated Care Team in patient-centered care planning.
• Ensure effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare providers.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Decision Making

Infection Control Knowledge

I.V. Insertion and Therapy

Endoscopic Procedures Assistance

Electrocautery Use

Patient Teaching

Education

Registered Nurse Certificate

Per-Anesthesia Certificate

BCLS Certification

Physical Assessment Course

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurses possess a defined body of advanced knowledge, clinical skills and procedural skills and professional attitudes, which are directed to effective patient and family-centered care. In serving as the leader of the Coordinated Care Team, Registered Nurses have a pivotal role in care planning, coordination and delivery and in ensuring high level functioning of the health care team. RNs apply both their clinical knowledge as well as their leadership skills to collect and interpret information, make appropriate nursing clinical decisions, and carry out therapeutic nursing interventions. Their care is characterized by up-to-date, ethical, and resource-efficient clinical practice as well as with effective communication in partnership with patients and families and other health care providers.

Education

1. Registered Nurse with current certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
2. Per-Anesthesia certificate (completion of program within the last 2 years) required.
3. Current BCLS.
4. Physical Assessment course required.

Qualification

1. At least one year experience in the last 2 years in assisting with endoscopic procedures including and not limited to Gastro/colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, ERCP procedures within an Endoscopic environment or Operating Room required.
2. Post anaesthesia care experience (first stage recovery) required.
3. Demonstrated experience and competence within the last 2 years in electrocautery use, applications and safety required.
4. Demonstrated experience in endoscope cleaning, handling and care.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in I.V. insertion and therapy required.
6. Critical Care experience an asset.
7. Demonstrated knowledge and application of adult learning principles when teaching patients, their families, colleagues and students.
8. Demonstrated knowledge of infection control.
9. Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals.
10. Strong leadership skills and experience taking the lead in multidisciplinary teams.
11. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
12. Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
13. Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements including the collection of workload statistics.
14. Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
15. Good work and attendance record required.
16. CSGNA membership an asset.
17. Must be prepared to work in all areas of Surgery.

All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario. All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH. All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.