This is a Temporary Casual opportunity as a Registered Nurse in our Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre (SA/DVCC), which provides 24/7 care and support (up to 12 months).
Type: Replacement
Job Description
Summary of Duties but not limited to:
- Provide comprehensive emergency care to adult (female and male) survivors of sexual assault and/or domestic violence who present to Women`s College Hospital or one of the hospital mobile sites
- Assess physical, mental & emotional status of victims as well as their coping strategies
- Provide emotional support/reassurances/ validation/ crisis counselling
- Perform physical examination and collection of hospital specimens for STI`s, pregnancy, etc.
- Collect forensic evidence
- Carry out prescribed treatments
- Refer clients to local support service agencies
- Explain options for care in SADVCC
- Provide accurate verbal and written information to clients about sexual assault, treatment rendered and follow-up services available
- Maintain thorough & accurate documentation according to established criteria
- Provide courtroom testimony as required
- Provides outreach activities to other professionals/community partners/public
- Participate in program research activities to build relationships and linkages with services related to violence issues across WCH and the GTA
- Participate in QA, policy development and evaluation
- Maintain treatment room and follow up clinic
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
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing is Preferred
- Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support is required
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training preferred
- Crisis counselling skills
- Experience in emergency nursing preferred
- Experience working in diverse communities preferred.
- Physical assessment skills including vaginal examination; venipuncture
- Confident working independently
- Able to manage stressful situations
- Effective self-care strategies
- Teaching/public speaking experience
- Commitment to an understanding of & practice consistent with a feminist analysis of violence against women and cultural competency
- Ability to speak a second language is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to the strategic goals of the organization
- 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, and the standards of Women`s College Hospital
- This position plays a critical role in acting as an advocate for safety and will demonstrate principles, practices and processes that will optimize a safe environment for all.
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Registered Nurse - Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Care Centre in Toronto employer: WCH
WCH offers a supportive work environment for healthcare professionals, particularly in the area of emergency care for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The organization emphasizes professional development through opportunities for outreach, research, and quality assurance activities. Employees benefit from working in a 24/7 care setting that values emotional support and crisis counseling for vulnerable populations.
