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Job title: Registered Nurse – Gynecology
Company: Women’s College Hospital
Job description: Job Number:
J1020-0202
Department:
Gynecology
Job Type:
Regular Part Time
Number of Positions:
1
Salary:
$48.05/Hour
Employee Group:
ONA
Full Time Equivalent:
0.5
Hours of Work:
745-1630
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.
With the mobilization of our , WCH has entered an exciting phase of its history – strengthening its bond with partners and introducing a new and inspiring vision: Healthcare revolutionized for a healthier and more equitable world.
Job Description
- Organizes the daily activities of the Clinics for the provision of patient care.
- Prepares and ensures proper set up of examination rooms, equipment, supplies, applicable consent forms and related details associated with the reason of the patient encounter.
- Assists in the provision of procedural care for patients undergoing, colposcopy, urodynamics, laser and general gynecological procedures.
- Receives calls that require nursing assessment, talks directly to patients on the telephone and provides pertinent instructions or information within scope of practice.
- Confirms the reason for the office visit (chief complaint), and prepares the patient/caregiver for examination.
- Obtains and documents vital signs, health, and social histories as indicated or requested.
- Provides routine nursing support as directed by physicians and approved as standard practices (e.g., procedural tests, positioning, assistance, specimen identification).
- Educates patients to ensure comprehension of physician orders (e.g., prescriptions) and interpretation of treatment.
- Assures continuity of care as patients transition across the continuum through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.
- Identifies, prioritizes and responds to patient’s problems and obtains patient’s history.
- Informs patients of procedure results as delegated by physician (e.g. lab, radiology or other investigative procedures) as required and organizes necessary follow-up arrangements.
- Responds to and triages patient phone calls, gives advice as appropriate.
- Responds to patient problems raised in absence of physician. Using solution-focused approach assists patients to make realistic short and long term goals.
- Provides direct nursing care and participates in teaching medical students and nursing students within the Gynecology clinics.
- Documents encounters according to nursing standards of practice and policy.
- Assist faculty physicians to ensure a meaningful educational experience relative to the academic mission for residents and medical students.
- Ensures delivery of excellent customer service.
- Assist with quality improvement projects as requested.
- Liaises with physicians, other nurses, secretaries, health records staff, aide and other staff to ensure interdisciplinary team functions efficiently and effectively and ensures continuity of patient care.
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
- Current registration with the College of Nurses
- Current BCLS certificate required
- Current work experience in an ambulatory gynecology setting.
- Colposcopy (laser/Leep) experience and a sound nursing knowledge of women’s health
- Previous experience in gynecology surgery an asset
- Laser certified preferred
- Membership in the Gynecology Nursing Association is an asset.
- Proficient in electronic patient records, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, and Internet
- Work effectively as a strong team player
- Excellent attendance record
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing education, professional growth and maintenance of clinical competency is required
- Exceptional written/verbal communication and patient teaching skills.
- 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.
- Professional behaviour 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
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Closing Statement
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.
Expected salary: $48.05 per hour
Location: Ontario
Job date: Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:00:08 GMT
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