Registered Nurse - Mohs Centre

Women’s College Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking institution dedicated to revolutionizing women's healthcare. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your skills in patient care and surgical assistance will be valued. As part of a dedicated team, you'll engage in critical patient assessments, participate in surgical procedures, and provide essential education to patients. With a commitment to equity and quality, this position allows you to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while enjoying competitive benefits and a defined benefit pension plan. Be part of a transformative journey in healthcare!

Benefits

Competitive Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Plan (HOOPP)

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting with surgical or dermatology experience preferred.
• Ability to manage complex and unpredictable patients through critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Perform preoperative and postoperative patient assessments.
• Actively participate in surgical procedures and manage post-surgical site.
• Provide extensive patient education related to procedures and post care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Communication Skills

Patient Education

Aseptic Technique

Education

Current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Membership in the Dermatology Nursing Association

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Job Description

Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.

Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.

Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.

This is a Casual Opportunity

Type: Replacement

Department: Mohs Centre

Job Description

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
• Perform preoperative and postoperative patient assessments
• Actively participate in surgical procedures including administering local anesthetic and performing electrofulguration
• Management of post-surgical site including dressing wounds
• Provide extensive patient education related to the procedure, and post care including wound care, healing and sun skin protection.
• Prepare procedure trays with aseptic technique
• Manage patient flow
• Liaise with Community Care Access Centres
• Respond to patient telephone inquiries, including management of complications
• Participate in teaching medical students and nursing students
• Document in patient chart
• Stock procedure rooms with medical supplies

As a role model and champion you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Membership in the Dermatology Nursing Association is an asset
• 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting with surgical or dermatology experience is strongly preferred
• Able to work independently and manage complex and unpredictable patients through critical thinking and judgement
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time and physically maneuver a fast-paced environment
• Excellent time management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills
• Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
• This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all

Why Choose Us?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).

Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.

Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada