Registered Nurse Cysto

The successful candidate will provide nursing care in the Cystoscopy Urology Department as part of the Perioperative Program at Unity Health Toronto - St Joseph's Health Centre. In this capacity, you will provide nursing care across the patient's peri and post-operative journey including peri-operative assessments, advocacy, education and training, facilitation of OR activities, post-operative care, patient family support, and coordination of the surgical process.

The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centered quality care in accordance with the CNO, ORNAC, NAPAN standards and Unity Health Toronto's mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patient´s experience and care outcomes by:

• Being accountable for one´s decisions and professional practice;
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• Collaborating with other members of the patient´s care team; and,
• Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

• Expected to work in all areas of the Cystoscopy, OR and PACU
• Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjust the plan as needed
• Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed

• Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups

• Aligns behaviour with Unity Health Toronto's vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• Supports the advancement of professional practice
• Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

• Supports and participates in evidence-based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

• General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Perioperative Nursing Certificate is required.
• Post-Anesthesia Care Nursing or Critical Care certificate is an asset or willing to complete within 1 year.
• BLS Certification is required
• Must have recent relevant cystoscopy OR clinical experience (ie. minimum 1 year)
• Preference will be…