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.
Job Description
- Provides direct patient care for the purposes of clinical assessment: providing care; enhancing quality and continuity; demonstrating advanced nursing knowledge, skill and judgment related to clinical focus.
- Determines patient health care needs through advanced history taking, physical examinations/interval assessments, and interpretation of diagnostic tests. Uses ongoing evaluation of needs assessment to develop/initiate/modify the health care plan, determine and implement required diagnostic testing and initiate/adjust/discontinue pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies in accordance with scope of practice as defined by the CNO for NP practice, legislation, and WCH policy and procedures.
- Initiates referrals for consultation (medical and non-medical) in collaboration with physician as indicated.
- Develops information and education for patient/family/significant others with the focus on health promotion, disease prevention and impact of illness.
- Identifies and addresses learning needs of patient and significant others.
- Advances the process of knowledge transfer for nursing staff by being a role model in the integration of best practices.
- Participates in regular evaluation of delivery and management of care.
- Enhances personal and professional development through reflective practice and by attending educational opportunities and /or conferences in clinical specialty, research and scholarship, and /or leadership topics.
- Developing and leading quality improvement projects related to patient's safety, evidence –base care and collaborative practice
- Conducts critical analysis of current research focusing on patient care as it relates to focus population
- Provides consultation to nursing, medicine and other members of the patient care team.
- Act as a consultant and resource to nursing administration, medicine, members of the health care team and external groups in the process of decision-making, strategic planning and problem solving
- Participates in the development/revision of practice guidelines, protocols, policies and procedures.
The responsibilities described above are representative and are not to be construed as all-inclusive.
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.
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Nursing Science required
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses in the Extended Class
- Five (5) years of progressively responsible and related experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as a registered nurse in a health care setting
- Current Basic Life Support
- Demonstrated clinical leadership and strong analytical skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of health care, evidence-based practice, procedures and standards
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing educations, professional growth and maintenance of clinical competency
- Experience in working collaboratively and able to work independently
- Proven success in providing inspirational leadership in team environment and ability to encourage innovation and critical thinking in team members
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management skills that compliment well developed interpersonal skills
- Experience in Quality Improvement work is an asset
- Experience in teaching or counseling is an asset
- Experience working with diverse patients groups including marginalized populations is an asset
- Proven success in providing inspirational leadership in team environment and ability to encourage innovation and creativity amongst team members
- Good work and attendance record required
- Demonstrated WCH vision mission and values
- Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria.
- 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.
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.
