Registered Practical Nurse, Fracture Clinic

Job title: Registered Practical Nurse, Fracture Clinic

Job description: Position Profile

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 a Registered Practical Nurse to work in our Fracture Clinic.

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Fracture Clinic, Surgical Clinics

Hiring Salary Range: $34.641 – $35.145

Hours of work: Days, with 8 hour and weekends as required

Employee Group: NOWU

Location: Wilson

Responsibilities:

• Scrubbing and circulating duties in minor surgical clinics.
• Assisting with orthopedic procedures, including wound care, aspirations, minor surgical procedures and fracture reductions with collaboration with the Physician.
• Assisting physician with procedures in the Ortho- fracture clinic, rotate Fracture, Plastic, and Surgical Clinics as needed.
• Cast removal, repair, wedging etc., and application of splints, bandages.
• Measuring and fitting for orthopedic devices, ambulatory aids and soft appliances.
• Care planning and coordination of care with various team members.
• Providing patient teaching & discharge instructions.
• Processing physician orders for diagnostics, results, etc.
• Arranging patient follow up appointments, if applicable.
• Maintaining an inventory of orthopaedic supplies and devices (adjusting quotas, billing and collection of the soft goods and injections and ordering supplies, etc.).
• Participation in departmental teams/committees as required.
• Utilize computerized systems for documentation of patients as required.
• Preceptorship/mentoring of nursing students.
• Ensuring self and others adhere to safety policies and practices related to medical devices, equipment and bio hazardous materials.

Requirements:

• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Graduate from a recognized RPN two year diploma program.
• Current BLCS.
• Minimum 2 years recent nursing experience in Fracture clinic or combination of inpatient orthopedics surgical unit with acute surgical experience, e.g., assisting in minor procedures and assisting physician with procedures involving orthopedic surgeries.
• Successful completion of a Wound Management certificate preferred.
• Completion of the Health assessment course preferred.
• Demonstrated skills/abilities proficiency in initiating IV therapy, excellent patient/family teaching skills, strong patient assessment skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to work with a multidisciplinary team, patients, family members and visitors, strong problem solving skills and an ability to work well independently with minimal supervision; and
• excellent customer service standards.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record.

Why Humber? Why Now?

Humber River Health is on an exciting transformation journey of redefining patient care, as we leverage the most advanced technologies to enhance all aspects of delivering high-quality, safe care. We continue to build a people-centered workplace with excellent staff and physician engagement by hiring passionate, diverse and inclusive healthcare professionals. People who care and encompass our values of Compassion, Professionalism and Respect. People who are committed to making a positive difference.

We are a Huron Consulting hospital, focused on building our evidence-based leadership practice and hardwiring a culture that WOWs.

Humber River Health is a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN), which is a dynamic network of academic health organizations providing leading edge research, teaching and clinical care.

We have collaborated with TAHSN member institutions in addressing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our membership in TAHSN supports our strategic pillar of advancing Humber River Health as a community academic hospital.

Humber River Health was the recipient of the 2021 Excellence in Patient Safety Award by the Canadian College of Health Leaders. This award recognizes teams that are committed to improving patient safety within a healthcare environment, through leadership, innovation, culture, and best practises.

Why? Because at Humber River Health, we know it is our people and our ability to innovate that allows us to consistently deliver a great patient experience and the best quality outcomes. After all, we are the hospital that believes exceptional care…healthier community.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this position. However, the actual responsibilities, duties, qualifications and experience may vary. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Information contained in this job posting/description is subject to change.

Humber River Health is committed to inclusion and diversity. We believe that diversity drives our culture of innovation. By bringing together a variety of different perspectives, it fuels our creative thinking, generates new ideas and creates solutions designed to address tomorrow’s healthcare challenges today. We take pride in providing professional development and career advancement opportunities for our employees including minorities, women, veterans and individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. We also provide accommodation to applicants and all of our employees – from hire to retire.

Let us know what we can do to help you be successful during your recruitment experience at Humber River Health.

Interested applicants are required to submit an Application before the closing date. We thank all candidates that apply but only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview

Humber River Health is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Department for assistance

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Humber River Health, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single-dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to the hired employee’s first date of employment Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Hospital’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis

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