Registered Nurse (RN), NICU in Toronto

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.

Position Summary:

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will be providing care in the following areas: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 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’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. You are competent in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing. You will be responsible to provide care for patients and families undergoing genetic terminations – before, during and after the birth. 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 patients, staff, physicians, learners, volunteers and families.

Great Registered 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 – they have the ability to make the big decisions, 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.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in surgical nursing skills.
• 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.
• Assume a leadership/charge role with demonstrated evidence of self-motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education and related Clinical Specialties.
• Have effective organizational, problem-solving, prioritization, time-management and teaching skills.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster good public relations and working relationships in a family centered care environment.
• Demonstrate your ability to perform appropriately in emergency situations.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification (must obtain within 3 months of employment).
• STABLE certificate (must be obtained within 6 months of hire).
• Perinatal Intensive Care Course preferred.
• Recognized breastfeeding course.
• 1-year experience of neonatal nursing in a community setting.
• Bilingualism in French/English an 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 with 12 hour shifts, Days, Nights and Weekends Shifts in the Neonatal Intensive Care 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.

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.