Patient Educator- Diabetes/endocrine Program - Toronto, Canada - University Health Network

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ONA JOB POSTING # 920780

Position:
Patient Educator-Diabetes, Registered Nurse (1 Position)

Site:
Toronto General Hospital

Department:
Diabetes/Endocrine Program

Reports to:
Nurse Manager

Scale/Grade:
E0:15

Salary Range:
$ $62.06 hour (Start rate determined in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours/Week; Shifts: Monday - Friday, Days.

Status:
Permanent Full-Time

As a member of the Diabetes/Endocrine Program multi-disciplinary team, the PATIENT EDUCATOR practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession

The principal responsibilities include:
providing patient education in diabetes for both clinic outpatients and in-patients preparing for discharge home.

Duties include teaching medication self administration by injection, insulin pump; patient self-measurement of glucose levels using continuous and intermittent methods of monitoring.

The skills are practiced 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; demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession; performing reflective practice, analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care; performing cross-functional and other responsibilities, as assigned and/or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario-REGISTERED NURSE
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) Certification
Current Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification
Minimum of 2 years recent acute care nursing experience
Experience working in a fast paced ambulatory setting that includes patients with complex medical needs
Health assessment skills
Experience with patients with diabetes, lipid disorders, thyroid disease, osteoporosis and disorders of other endocrine glands preferred
Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills
Must be flexible and able to adapt to a fastpaced changing schedule of an ambulatory clinic
Computer literacy
Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment

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.

POSTED DATE:
June 8, 2023

CLOSING DATE:
June 15, 2023

For current UHN employees, only those who have successfully completed their probationary period, have maintained satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program and possess all the required experience and qualifications should apply.

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

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 providing the applicant has met the Bona-fide for the open position.

Applicants need to make their requirements known when contacted.