Registered Nurse - Vascular Access Team - Regular Full-time (224148)

We currently have a Regular Full-time opportunity for a Registered Nurse in the Vascular Access Team at our Bayview campus.

Hours of Work:

Weekdays: Days, Nights; 12hrs; As per schedule

Weekends: Days, Nights; 12hrs; As per schedule

Statutory Holiday Required

Summary of Duties

• Perform early vascular access assessments to make recommendations for CVAD's in accordance with standards of the College of Nurses, Hospital and RNAO best Practices.
• Inserting IV lines, including PIV's for MAiD, and troubleshooting CVAD's.
• Monitoring placed CVAD's daily for prevention of line infection.
• Gathering and analyzing surveillance data for quality improvement.
• Providing education to enhance the knowledge and skill of staff, medical team, patients, and families

Qualifications/Skills

• Current, valid C.N.O. registration required
• Sc.N. preferred
• Minimum of 2 years recent, related vascular access experience required
• Demonstrated high level of experience, knowledge and skill in venipunture
• Proven advanced knowledge of vascular access RNAO Best Practices Guidelines
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge regarding care, maintenance and function of CVAD's required
• Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Proven knowledge of vascular access insertion and device selection required
• Demonstrated excellent communication, facilitation, organizational and teaching skills required
• Ability to use critical thinking and prioritization under pressure required
• Demonstrated interest in personal professional development
• Must be able to endure significant walking, standing, bending and lifting required
• Demonstrated excellent conflict management skills and ability

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 224148 to:

Human Resources

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

To apply, please click "Apply for Position" at the bottom of this page

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