Registered Nurse - Patient Educator Diabetes

Union: ONA
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Diabetes/Endocrine Program  
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Work Model: OnSite
Wage Range: $39.07 $56.00 per hour (start rate is nonnegotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements)
Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week
Shifts: Monday to Friday
Status: Permanent FullTime
Closing Date: May 15 2025

Duties

As a member of the Diabetes/Endocrine Program multidisciplinary team the  PATIENT EDUCATOR practices in accordance with relevant legislation/standards meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession. The principal responsibilities include: providing patient education in diabetes for both clinic outpatients and inpatients preparing for discharge home. Duties include teaching medication self administration by injection insulin pump; patient selfmeasurement of glucose levels using continuous and intermittent methods of monitoring.

Adjustment of Insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents using a Medical Directive applying knowledge of nursing science theory skill and critical decision making in the provision of compassionate collaborative and competent care.

The skills are practiced in accordance with the UHN Professional Practice Model for Nursing and the mission and vision of nursing at the UHN; ensuring practice is consistent with professional standards and the ethical framework as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the UHN policy and procedure; demonstrating commitment to professional life long learning by participating in continuing education activities to meet the needs of the patient population served and the standards of the profession; performing reflective practice analyzing and evaluating nursing knowledge and modifying practice accordingly to improve the quality of nursing and patient care; performing crossfunctional and other responsibilities as assigned and/or requested. 

Qualifications :

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required
• Flexible and able to work effectively and efficiently within a interdisciplinary patient care team
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
• Excellent interpersonal communication and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent computer skills
• BScN degree preferred
• CDE required insulin adjustment and pump certified
• Experience working in a fast paced ambulatory setting that includes patients with complex medical needs
• Health assessment skills
• Experience with patients with diabetes lipid disorders thyroid disease osteoporosis and disorders of other endocrine glands preferred
• Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to a fastpaced changing schedule of an ambulatory clinic

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive compensation & benefits (medical dental etc.)
• HOOPP defined benefit pension plan
• Wellness services & offerings
• Close access to the TTC and UHN shuttle service
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime