Registered Nurse - Toronto, Canada - North York General Hospital

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Job Description
Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Imaging, FT (J

Company Bio
IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do.

We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation.

North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community.

As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Registered Nurse (RN), Angio-Internvenational, Medical Imaging:

Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner.

You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health.

You're a great relationship builder, foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization and have the ability to manage a variety of patient conditions across the life span.

You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

This position supports the Hospital's academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and/or transforming care through research and innovation.

This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers , learners, patients and families.

Great Registered Nurses are:
Organized- they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day
Great Communicators –they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families
Decisive –at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient
Safety Conscious –they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines
Committed –they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will

• Demonstrate the ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team
• Think critically, set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Be committed to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
• Have proficient skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems
• Demonstrate evidence of self- motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, and patient education

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required
• Adult physical assessment course required
• Minimum 2 years Angio/internvenational experience in an angiography suite or Cath lab
• Clinical competence to administer conscious/moderate sedation including the use of IV Verse and IV Fentanyl
• RNAO, OSDIN and C.V.A.A memberships preferred
• Minimum 2 years current PACU/CCU experience is an asset
• Minimum 1 year procedural sedation experience preferred
• IV certification preferred
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred
• Physical Assessment Course preferred

What We Offer
Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada's leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Regular position, 8 hour shifts, Days/Evening Shifts including On call and weekend shifts in the Angio-Internvenational. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting
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As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination to the Hospital's Occupational Health and Safety department.