Registered Nurse, Nursing Resource Team

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for their dynamic Nursing Resource Team. This role offers the opportunity to provide direct patient care across various departments, enhancing your nursing skills and adaptability. As part of a supportive team, you will navigate diverse patient needs and collaborate with a range of healthcare professionals. This position is perfect for those looking to explore different areas of nursing practice while making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you are ready to advance your nursing career and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Current CNO registration and a degree in nursing are mandatory.
• 1 year of recent medical-surgical nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across multiple units, including assessments and medication administration.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive care.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Competence

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

CNO-approved nursing program

Tools

PCA

IV Therapy

Symptom Management Techniques

Job description

Registered Nurse, Nursing Resource Team - (12880)

Job Type: Regular Part Time

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

Travel Requirement: Hours (subject to change) - Extended tours and rotating shifts

Job Description

Are you a Registered Nurse who thrives in dynamic environments and embraces diverse experiences? Do you possess a unique blend of adaptability, clinical competence, and a genuine passion for supporting your fellow nurses? Mount Sinai Hospital's Nursing Resource Team (NRT) presents an opportunity to make a significant impact across various departments while continually expanding your skill set.

Is this you?

You are a highly skilled and compassionate RN who embodies flexibility and thrives on variety. You navigate changing situations with ease, applying your critical thinking skills and clinical knowledge to diverse patient populations. You are a team player, always ready to lend a helping hand and share your expertise with colleagues.

You value professional development, particularly developing a wide range of nursing skills. With this team supporting 9+ different units at our hospital, you'll gain experience with a variety of patient populations and conditions. This enables you to learn a variety of skills that you wouldn't typically acquire on a single unit.

You may also be in the process of deciding on which area of nursing to specialize in. This role allows you to explore different areas of practice such as medicine, surgery, and psychiatry, gaining valuable experience in each. You’ll become a versatile and highly sought-after nurse, equipped to provide exceptional care across a wide range of patient needs. Many RNs find their experience on the NRT to be invaluable in helping to identify a “home” unit that aligns best with their unique interests.

About our Nursing Resource Team

The NRT plays a crucial role in meeting the dynamic patient needs within the hospital. As an agile team, they are dedicated to providing essential support when last-minute RN staffing needs arise, ensuring uninterrupted quality care for patients. The NRT supports various inpatient areas, including General Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, and the Emergency Department. Registered Nurses on this team receive specialized orientation and training to effectively support medicine and surgical units.

In this role you will:

• Provide direct patient care across multiple units, including assessments, interventions, and medication administration.
• Demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in responding to changing patient needs and unit priorities.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, allied health professionals, patients, and families to deliver comprehensive care.
• Utilize your critical thinking skills to make sound clinical judgments and provide a high standard of care in diverse settings.
• Embrace ongoing learning opportunities to expand your skill set and maintain current knowledge of best practices.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive work environment, fostering teamwork and collaboration among colleagues.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience.
• 1 year recent adult medical surgical nursing experience.
• Previous clinical experience working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered.

Skills and Knowledge

• Sound knowledge base in:
  • Pain (PCA, epidural, CADD) and symptom management.
  • Skin and wound care.
  • IV therapy / TPN / chest tube care / ostomy care.
• Commitment to professional practice and personal development.
• Commitment to shared leadership and team based decision making.
• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to patient and family centred care.
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history.

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

Open Date: 2/28/2025

Posting Deadline: 4/1/2025

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