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 an exciting Temporary Part-Time (9 months) opportunity as a Registered Nurse in our Operating Room, reporting to the Clinical Manager.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
• Provide perioperative care to patients throughout the surgical suite.
• Participate as a team member in the role of a perioperative nurse.
• Maintain patient safety through strict adherence to policies, procedures and ORNAC standards of care.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of the patient’s condition during surgery or interventional procedures.
• Active participation in learning and teaching opportunities to continuously improve surgical patient care.
• May be required to work in other areas of the Surgical Program.
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.
• Bachelors in Nursing is required
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Perioperative Nursing Certificate required.
• Perioperative Certification CPN(c) an asset.
• BCLS certification required.
• Previous minor surgical perioperative experience preferred.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to function both independently and as a team member in a fast paced demanding environment.
• Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
• Computer skills/and Perioperative Information system experience.
• Proven attendance and punctuality
• Professional behaviour 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
• Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
• Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
• Embrace the Best of Both Worlds and join our Hybrid Work Environment.
• Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
