Registered Nurse Endoscopy

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto, is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide holistic, evidence-based, patient-centered care in a dynamic inter-professional environment.

The RN will advocate for wellness, ensure safe, ethical nursing practices, and share expertise to advance the nursing profession in alignment with SJHC policies. The role emphasizes collaboration, care coordination, and leadership in patient care activities, with opportunities for teaching and mentorship within the team.

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in good standing.
• ACLS or ACLS equivalent certification is required.
• GI/Endoscopy experience or recent ERCP experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute Medical/Surgical nursing experience; Critical Care experience preferred.
• CSGNA certification preferred.
• IV therapy and infusion skills demonstrated.
• Experience with conscious sedation preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
• Satisfactory attendance record.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, evidence-based, patient-centered nursing care aligned with Ontario standards and SJHC policies.
• Establish therapeutic relationships and collaborate with inter-professional care teams.
• Coordinate and communicate patient care activities to ensure safe and seamless transitions.
• Support discharge and transition planning and refer to appropriate services.
• Participate in teaching, mentoring, and coordination with students and staff.
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal

Team player

IV therapy and infusion

Conscious sedation experience

GI/Endoscopy experience

Critical Care experience

Attendance reliability

Job description

The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

Responsibilities

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centered quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SJHC’s mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patients' experience and care outcomes by:

• Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• Collaborating with other members of the patients' care team; and,
• Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

Patient Care

• Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
• Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed

Collaboration & Coordination

• Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership

• Aligns behavior with SJHC’s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• Supports the advancement of professional practice
• Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Research

• Participates in or supports research projects
• Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiative

Qualifications

• Currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current ACLS certificate required.
• Recent GI/ Endoscopy experience preferred. Recent ERCP experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recent acute Medical/Surgical experience required. Recent Critical Care experience preferred.
• Current certification with the Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses Association (CSGNA) preferred.
• Demonstrated I.V. Therapy and Infusion skills required.
• Experience with conscious sedation preferred.
• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to function as a team player.
• Satisfactory attendance record.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.