Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Cancer care, PT (J0926-0729)

Job summary

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care in the Oncology-Palliative Unit, including assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, prioritize patient needs, follow health and safety policies, and contribute to teaching, learning, and quality improvement.

Job details

Company Bio North York General is one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals with a vision to deliver World-Class Care, 24/7. Affiliated with the University of Toronto, our multi-site campus supports our diverse community through every stage and life-defining moment by providing a wide range of acute care, ambulatory and long-term care services. What defines North York General goes beyond exceptional quality care. Our superpower is how we deliver that care – the unparalleled compassion we bring to every encounter, during the moments that matter. Through partnerships, collaboration and academic endeavours, we seek to set new standards for People-Centred Care—a cornerstone of our culture and central to our Mission: People-Centred Care for a healthier community. North York General is a member of the North York Toronto Health Partners, an Ontario Health Team that integrates local care with patients, primary care and community partners. We are proud to be a place where the best people come to learn, grow and innovate. Join North York General to accelerate your career! Position Summary Registered Practical Nurse, Oncology-Palliative Unit 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 will take on the shared responsibility for ensuring that health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and families. You’re a great relationship builder, and foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization. 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 Practical 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 Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized Community College Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario Current Medication Certificate One year recent experience in Medicine/General Surgery, preferred Oncology/palliative care experience preferred Bilingualism in French / English and asset 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 Part time Permanent position, 8 and 12 hours shifts, day, evening nights including weekends, all shifts, in the Oncology-Palliative Unit. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO How To Apply Think you're the right person for the job? Here's your first chance to show us why: Ensure to meet the deadline - only applications received by the closing date will be considered. We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview. Closing Statement At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

Provide patient- and family-centered nursing care in the Oncology-Palliative Unit, including assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of health. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, prioritize patient needs, follow health and safety policies, and contribute to teaching, learning, and quality improvement.

Requirements

Requires a Registered Practical Nursing diploma from a recognized community college, registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and a current Medication Certificate. One year of recent medicine or general surgery experience is preferred; oncology or palliative care experience is also preferred.

Benefits

• Pay In Lieu Of Benefits • Vacation Pay • Hospital Pension Plan

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Patient Assessment
• Patient And Family Education
• Oncology Care
• Palliative Care
• Medication Administration
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Prioritization
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Written And Verbal Communication
• Patient Transfers And Lifts
• Patient Safety
• Continuous Quality Improvement
• Computer Proficiency
• Patient Information Systems
• Professional Development

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Education
• Science & Research