Registered Nurse - Long Term Ventilation
- Contract
- Department:
Complex Continuing Care - Compensation: CAD 41.15 - CAD 58.98 - hourly
UHN is Canada's #1 hospital and the world’s #1 publicly funded hospital. With 10 sites and more than 44,000 TeamUHN members, UHN consists of Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, The Michener Institute of Education and West Park Healthcare Centre. As Canada's top research hospital, the scope of biomedical research and complexity of cases at UHN have made it a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care.
UHN has the largest hospital-based research program in Canada, with major research in neurosciences, cardiology, transplantation, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine and rehabilitation medicine. UHN is a research hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
UHN’s vision is to build A Healthier World and it’s only because of the talented and dedicated people who work here that we are continually bringing that vision closer to reality.
Union: ONA
Number of vacancies: 1
Replacement or New: Replacement
Site: West Park Healthcare Centre
Department: Long Term Ventilation 4D
Reports to: Clinical Services Manager
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Wage Range: $41.15 - $58.98 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Shifts: Days/Nights
Status: Permanent Part Time
Closing Date: October 29, 2026
The role of the Registered Nurse is the promotion of health and the assessment of, the provision of care for and the treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means in order to attain or maintain optimal function.
Duties- Plan, manage, evaluate and coordinate comprehensive professional nursing care for patients and families within the context of an inter-professional practice and primary nursing model
- Use theoretical and empirical knowledge and the input of team members to plan and implement care for patients with dementia and their families
- Education of patients, family, referring facilities and other community providers regarding care of older adults with dementia
- Participate in inter-professional team care planning forums, inter-professional rounds and family conferences
- Provide leadership, supervision and mentorship to students and new staff on the unit related to Geriatric Rehabilitation nursing
- Participate in professional, program and hospital-wide initiatives, including professional development of self
- Compliance with and commitment to patient safety responsibilities and corresponding hospital plans, policies and procedures in order to ensure a safe environment for patients
- Diploma in Nursing
- Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an approved nursing program preferred
- Member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Ability to perform the essential clinical duties of the job
- Ability leading others, including the effective management of challenging interpersonal situations
- Effective communication, problem-solving and decision-making and reliable work habits
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Demonstrated commitment to team success
- Resilience and effective coping strategies to manage change
- Computer literacy in word processing and Electronic Patient Record
- Working knowledge of the College of Nurses of Ontario standards of practice
- Able to perform multiple admissions assessments in EPR on a daily basis.
- Able to work cohesively with the interdisciplinary team in a fast pace environment
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits,…
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