Registered Nurse (Surgery - InPatient Surgery)

Michael Garron Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead the Coordinated Care Team, delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care. In this pivotal role, you will apply your advanced clinical knowledge and leadership skills to coordinate care, ensuring high-functioning healthcare delivery. Your expertise in surgical nursing and commitment to ethical practice will enhance patient outcomes. This position offers a dynamic environment where collaboration with a skilled interdisciplinary team is key to success. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference in patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have two years of recent surgical nursing experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential.
• Certification in various nursing procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Coordinated Care Team in patient care planning.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and healthcare providers.
• Implement and manage nursing interventions and quality initiatives.

Skills

Surgical Nursing Experience

Leadership Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Critical Care Knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse Certificate

BLS Certification

Critical Care Course Completion

Tools

IV / Blood Procurement Certification

Patient Controlled Analgesia Certification

TPN/Central Line Management Certification

Ostomy Management Certification

Wound Care Management Certification

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurses possess a defined body of advanced knowledge, clinical skills,
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

• Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Registration issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Recent BLS required.
• Needs to have completed the following components of the critical care course; Introduction to ICU, Advanced Health Assessment and Cardiology 1 or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Must have two (2) years of recent surgical nursing experience in the last 3 years.
• Must have completed the Coordinated Care Team training.
• Must be certified in the following: IV / Blood Procurement, Patient Controlled Analgesia patient care (peripheral and epidural), TPN/Central Line Management, Ostomy Management/Teaching, Wound Care Management (complex).
• Specialty knowledge in care and management of all surgical sub-specialties, i.e. GI, nephrology, gynecology, plastics, orthopaedic, ENT and thoracic surgical patients.
• Must be willing to work in all areas of the Surgery Health Service (skills & abilities considered).
• Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals.
• Strong leadership skills and experience taking the lead in multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements including the collection of workload statistics.
• Demonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good work and attendance record required.