24 Oct
Sinai Health System
Toronto
Registered Practical Nurse, Sinai Health Reactivation Care Centre - (12283)
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital
Employee Group: NOW - Service
Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)
Travel Requirement: Hours (subject to change): Extended tours and rotating shifts
Salary Scale: 2024 NOWU SU13 RPN: 35.856-37.049
Are you a Registered Practical Nurse seeking a dynamic role that offers both challenge and fulfillment?
At Sinai Health’s Reactivation Care Centre, an extension of Mount Sinai Hospital, every day brings new opportunities to expand your expertise while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients working towards recovery,
independence and better quality of life.
We use cutting-edge technologies and evidence-based practices to support patients on their journey to recovery. With an emphasis on individualized care plans and a supportive team environment, you'll develop a comprehensive skill set and observe remarkable patient transformations.
Is this you?
You are an engaging and empathetic individual, recognizing that illness or surgery can significantly impact the lives of patients and their families. Your approach to care revolves around encouraging and supporting patients, using senior friendly strategies, and promoting fundamentals of care as patients work towards their goals, understanding that progress can take time and patience is key.
You value robust educational opportunities to facilitate professional growth. The variety of patient presentations ensures that you continuously refine your expertise, making each day dynamic and rewarding. A passionate and critical thinker,
you continually use your knowledge, skills and judgement needed to provide competent, evidence-based nursing practice to selected patients, conformed to the complexity and predictability of their health condition.
Your success in this role hinges on your openness to innovation and adaptation as rehabilitation research continually evolves. You embrace new technologies and procedures, utilize tools to address functional, communication and physical challenges, and recommend resources to further support and transition patient and families to live in the community successfully. Your commitment to evidence-based practice is unwavering – you stay abreast of the latest research to optimize patient outcomes.
About the Sinai Health Reactivation Care Centre:
Our specialized 16 bed inpatient reactivation program is located on the beautiful and quaint UHN-RCC campus. The Sinai Health RCC program is designed for individuals who present with decreased mobility, independence and/or function as a result of an acute illness or surgery. We focus on patients with potential for functional improvement, providing tailored care plans and utilizing state-of-the-art tools to support their recovery journey.
In this role you will:
- Demonstrate the College of Nurses of Ontario Entry to Practice Competencies for Registered Practical Nurses
- Possess the requisite knowledge, skills, judgment and attitude to deliver competent and evidence-based nursing care
- Meet the nursing professional standards and exercises judgment for providing safe,
competent and ethical nursing care
- Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for your decisions and actions and practices within your own level of competence
- Determine the need for and initiate consultation and collaboration with intra and interdisciplinary team members including Registered Nurses in a timely and supportive manner
- Continuously gather and analyze clinical and other relevant data to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
- Work collaboratively with patients, families, caregivers and the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Provide health education using effective teaching strategies that takes into account the patient/family's learning needs, readiness, and motivation to learn
- Contribute to discharge and transition planning and other planning activities to facilitate care continuity and coordination; advocate for care needs to be met in most appropriate setting
- Provide supervision and mentorship to nursing learners and new staff
- Utilize critical inquiry, critical thinking and research to develop evidence-informed practice and inform decision-making
- Develop expertise in your area of practice through self-reflection, self-learning, specialty certification and implementation of best practice guidelines.
- Be committed to patient safety and quality responsibilities in accordance with hospital vision, policies and procedures
- Contribute to achieving Sinai Health’s strategic and operational priorities through a commitment to continuous quality improvement, patient/staff safety, professional development and continuing education
- Contribute to Sinai’s work by participating actively in hospital committees and other groups to represent the RPN perspective
Job Requirements:
Mandatory
- Current certificate of registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
- A diploma or equivalent from a CNO-approved practical nursing program. Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Preferred
- 2 years of recent acute care clinical experience
- Experience using an electronic health record
Skills and Knowledge:
- Excellent health and clinical assessment skills
- Demonstrated ability in providing quality patient-focused care and addressing the fundamental care needs of patients and their families
- Proven ability to make sound professional judgements and practice decisions and demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent oral, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in English
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others including patients and their families
- Demonstrated satisfactory job performance and attendance history
- Computer proficiency and/or Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Office skills (e.g. Word, Outlook)
- Familiarity with:
- CNO Code of Conduct and Professional Standards
- Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within Sinai Health’s Reactivation Care Centre, apply via the button below and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
Open Date: 10/9/2024
Posting Deadline: 10/28/2024
All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.
Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training.
Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.
As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email ***************@sinaihealth.ca.
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