Registered Nurse - REPOST

Job Posting #: 904542
Union: ONA
Site: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Department: Nursing Resource Unit (NRU)
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: 37.5 Hours/Week; 12 Hour Shifts – Varying Start and Finish Times
Wage range: $37.93 - $54.37 per hour (Start rate is non-negotiable and determined in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Shifts: Day/Nights/Weekends
Re-Posted Date: January 04, 2024
Closing Date: Until Filled

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 Nursing Resource Team (NRU) is an initiative created to respond to unit nursing staffing requirements at Princess Margaret based on: patient acuity, replacement needs for leaves such as sick or vacation time, and known short-term vacancies when the unit’s internal staff resources are unavailable. The NRU is comprised of very skilled nurses, trained and capable of being deployed to provide high quality care to a wide range of patient populations. Within the NRU, no two shifts ever look the same.

The Nursing Resource Unit (NRU) is a team designed to give nurses a broad range of skills and knowledge to practice in a number of specialties. It is an ideal opportunity for nurses, from the novices looking to jumpstart their careers to the experts seeking to explore other career paths. At UHN, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a diverse set of highly specialized clinical areas.

Reporting to the NRT Manager, the NRU nurse will undergo an extensive orientation and education period before they assume responsibility for a broad range of nursing services for patients. The NRU nurse will be a champion in promoting excellent patient care while also demonstrating exceptional leadership, communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.

The NRU is an exciting and dynamic environment for nursing staff, offering support through a variety of continuing education, career laddering and professional development opportunities across Princess Margaret. Being a part of the NRU helps in building a strong foundation for career advancement. The NRU experience gives nurses the opportunity to broaden their skills and knowledge and enrich their critical thinking and problem solving skills through exposure to a variety of work environments and patient populations. If you're seeking variety in your nursing practice this is an opportunity for you!

As a member of the NRU the Registered Nurse practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Duties:

• Applying knowledge of nursing science, theory, skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate, collaborative and competent care 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.

  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 https://hoopp.com/)
  • 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.