Registered Nurse – Thoracic/Respirology

Job title: Registered Nurse – Thoracic/Respirology

Job description: ONA POSTING – REGISTERED NURSE, THORACIC/RESPIROLOGY – 10 EATON SOUTH

Job Posting #: 925085

Site: Toronto General Hospital

Department: Thoracic/Respirology – 10 Eaton South

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Hours: 30 hours per week; days/nights

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

Status: Permanent Part-Time

Posted Date: November 9, 2023

Closing Date: November 16, 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.

The Thoracic Surgery unit on 10 Eaton South is a 28 bed unit, with 8 stepdown beds. The service distribution is 20 thoracic surgical beds, 6 respirology beds and 2 Endocrine research beds.

The thoracic surgery population is mainly comprised of patients that are admitted for surgery due to a diagnosis of lung cancer or esophageal cancer. Some non oncologic surgical procedures are performed for diagnosis such as gastro esophageal reflux disease, or hyperhydrosis.

The respirology patients are mostly patients with end stage lung disease such as primary pulmonary hypertension or pulmonary fibrosis. Many of these patients are also being assessed for lung transplant.

The endocrine research patients are admitted as they are participating in a research study that requires monitoring or documentation of responses overnight.

The nurses have advanced respiratory assessment skills and practice a variety of skills such as venipuncture, venous access, capillary blood glucose monitoring and monitoring of patients with patient controlled analgesia. All nurses who work in the step-down unit attend a 5 week high acuity nursing course where they learn such skills as arrhythmia interpretation, arterial line monitoring and advanced assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current Medical/Surgical experience – Thoracic Surgery and Respirology experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and decision making skills
• Good time management skills
• Must be flexible and possess the ability to work effectively and efficiently within a variety of patient care teams
• B.Sc. N. is preferred
• Completion of the Acute care (Step-down) course and experience working in a Step-Down Unit is preferred

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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