Women's College Hospital (WCH) is an academic, ambulatory care hospital in Ontario with a focus on health for women, health equity and health system solutions. If you're ready to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the future of healthcare, then you will want to join an institution where the possibilities for innovation, new discovery and system thinking are limitless. Women's College Hospital is committed to equity, quality and patient safety as key professional values and essential components of daily practice.
Healthcare Revolutionized 2030 is our roadmap to the future. Our strategy is built on the pledge that the founders of our hospital made 140 years ago and reaffirms our commitment to providing equitable, accessible, best-in-class healthcare for everyone – meeting people where they are on their healthcare journey and partnering with them to reach their goals of living their healthiest lives possible. The stage has been set for Women’s to accelerate our priorities and capture the momentum to catapult our system forward to revolutionize healthcare for everyone.
Applicants must reside and be legally eligible to work in Ontario.
This is a Temporary Full-Time position (up to 6 months)
Type: Replacement
An exciting opportunity as a Temporary Full-Time, Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) exists in the Women’s College Academic Family Health Team (WCAFHT), reporting to the Executive Director, Environmental Health Clinic and WCAFHT. The Women’s College Academic Family Health Team is one of the largest Family Practice Units within the Department of Family and Community Medicine with over 40 staff Physicians, interprofessional team, administrative and support staff.
Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
- Responsible for providing nursing care, collaborating with other health professionals and participating in the organization of activities in the provision of patient care
- Practices within his/her full scope of practice as outlined in the Standards of Practice by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Liaises with Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Socials Workers, and other team members to ensure team and unit functions efficiently and provides continuity of patient care
- Assesses patient phone calls and responds to patient concerns in accordance with the standards established by the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Assist patients in accessing appropriate health care resources in the community through advocacy and follow up care
- Records patient information in a precise, concise and organized manner using an electronic medical record
- Ensures patients receive appropriate standards of care and follow-up which may involve chart review, recalling patients for appointments etc.
- Organizes necessary follow-up arrangements/referrals to community-based services for patients.
- Supports patient intake and coordination.
- Works with a diverse and complex population and community partners to enhance patent care and access to resources.
- Works collaboratively with the interprofessional team at full scope of practice to enhance team based primary care.
- Incorporate a wide knowledge base to facilitate professional responsibilities in the provision of patient care including patient education on topics such as heart health, diet and exercise
As a role model and champion, you will work to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
Qualifications
- Registered Practical Nurse Diploma
- Current Certificate of Competence (RPN) from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate
- A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a Primary Care/Family Practice setting providing full scope of care to a primary care patient population.
- 2 years’ experience with Electronic Medical Records (ERM), preferably TELUS/PSS and EPIC
- Excellent computer skills and a minimum of 2 years’ experience with an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Primary Care system or equivalent experience required.
- Successful completion of a Nursing Physical Assessment Course, Solution Focused Course, and Pharmacology Course, an asset
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse and complex patient population.
- Demonstrated experience with patient intake and \ referral coordination.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
- Excellent patient assessment, triaging skills, and teaching experience
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to organize time and set priorities effectively.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Professional behavior and communication that meets the standards of the professional regulatory college or association, as applicable, and the standards of Women’s College Hospital
- This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all
Why Choose Us?
- Be part of a dedicated team committed to excellence.
- Shape the future of healthcare in a supportive environment.
- Enjoy competitive benefits and an excellent defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP).
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Employment at Women’s College Hospital is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and proof of immunity and vaccination status for vaccine-preventable diseases, in alignment with WCH Communicable Disease Surveillance protocols. Successful candidates will be required to complete the Employee, Physician and Volunteer Immunization Record Submission Form and the Pre-Placement Health Review Form prior to commencing employment. Submission instructions will be provided in the new hire package and all requirements must be satisfied prior to commencing employment.
Women's College Hospital is a fully affiliated teaching hospital of the University of Toronto and is committed to fairness and equity in employment and our recruitment and selection practices. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, women and any others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under our Access for People with Disabilities policy. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.
