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 Casual opportunity as a Registered Nurse in our Moh’s Centre, reporting to the Clinical Manager.
Type: Replacement
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
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required.
- Registered and in Good Standing with the e 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 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
Why Choose Us?
- 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).
