Registered Nurse – General Internal Medicine

Job title: Registered Nurse – General Internal Medicine

Job description: ONA POSTING – REGISTERED NURSE, GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE, 6TH FLOOR (2 POSITIONS)

Job Posting #: 925465

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: General Internal Medicine – 6th Floor

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week; 12 hour days, nights, and weekends

Salary: $37.93 – $54.37 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement)

Status: Permanent Full-Time

Posted Date: October 12, 2023

Closing Date: October 26, 2023

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

As a General Internal Medicine and Oncology unit, 6 ES has multiple opportunities and challenges for the novice nurse as well as the more experienced nurse. Care is provided to patients who have acute and complex medical needs by a highly functioning interprofessional care team. This is a fast-paced setting with the acuity of patients constantly changing.

As a member of the UHN and the Nursing Multi-disciplinary Team the REGISTERED NURSE practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. The principal responsibilities include: applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN; ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) Certification
• Excellent patient teaching abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• B.Sc.N. preferred
• Strong Medical Nursing background preferred
• Previous Medical Nursing experience preferred
• Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP

) * Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service

• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN’s attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance. Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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