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

Summary of Duties, but not limited to:
• Provide perioperative care to patients throughout the surgical suite.
• Participate as a team member in the role of a perioperative nurse.
• Maintain patient safety through strict adherence to policies, procedures and ORNAC standards of care.
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of the patient's condition during surgery or interventional procedures.
• Active participation in learning and teaching opportunities to continuously improve surgical patient care.
• May be required to work in other areas of the Surgical Program.
• 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.

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 in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bachelors of Nursing Required
• Perioperative Nursing Certificate required.
• Perioperative Certification CPN(c) an asset.
• BCLS certification required.
• Previous minor surgical perioperative experience preferred.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to function both independently and as a team member in a fast paced demanding environment.
• Excellent assessment and organizational skills.
• Computer skills/and Perioperative Information system experience.
• Demonstrated record of good performance and acceptable attendance will be considered as part of the selection criteria
• 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 patients and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes for safe, equitable care for all patients populations.

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.

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.