Registered Practical Nurse -Mother Baby Unit

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.

At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital.

Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we’re looking for Four (4) Registered Practical Nurses to work in our Mother and Baby Unit.

• Employment Status: Full-time
• Reporting Relationship: Manager, Mother and Baby Unit and Obstetrical Clinics
• Hourly Rate: $36.929 - $37.466
• Union Group: NOWU
• Hours of work: Rotating shifts 12 hours, days/evenings/nights/weekends
• Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site

• Registered Practical Nursing duties as outlined by the College of Ontario Nurses.
• Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care
• Professional, patient-centred care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological well-being
• Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment.
• Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patient's health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
• Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community.

• Graduate from a recognized Registered Practical Nursing two year diploma program.
• Current RPN registration, and in good standing, with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Recent experience within the last five years, with a minimum of two years postpartum experience in Canadian hospital required
• Current BCLS certification required
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program certificate or proof of enrollment before probationary date of hired required
• Completion of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario breastfeeding e-learning course required or completion within 3 months of hire
• Obstetrics Nursing certificate is an asset
• Perinatal Bereavement knowledge and PAIL Network workshop
• Excellent organizational skills with an ability to set priorities.
• Demonstrate adherence to the hospital’s code of conduct.
• Demonstrate competency in a variety of skills including (but not limited to), intramuscular injections, Newborn blood collection , Blood Transfusion, Medication Administration, etc.
• Basic computer skills and Meditech experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Proven attendance record. Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.
• An understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices

• Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the nursing profession
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution and decision-making skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an inter‑professional team
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient and family‑centered care
• Demonstrated experience with…