Resource Nurse, Surgical Daycare

Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North Americas first fully digital hospital we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work the community where we live and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850000 residents in North West Toronto Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team. At Humber River Health we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients to eliminate inefficiencies and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queens University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.

At Humber River Health were not hoping for a renaissance we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team you can lead the way as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

The Resource Nurse or Resource Person (RP) Surgical Daycare has primary day-to-day responsibility for patient care; the safety and quality of the experience for both patients and staff; and flow outcomes of the patient care area. The RP Surgical Daycare provides clinical leadership in the planning implementation and evaluation of care for patients in the program in a manner consistent with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Professional Practice; the Regulated Health Profession Act; and the Mission Vision and Values of Humber River Health.

Within this role the RP Surgical Daycare is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Humber River Healths Strategy and must demonstrate an awareness of and responsibility for actively promoting and supporting patient- and family-centred engagement and care.

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time
Hours of Work: Day shifts on Monday to Friday (e.g. 6am-2 pm and 7:30 am -3:30pm) - subject to change as per Article B Management Functions
Location: Humber River Health Wilson Site
Labour Group: ONA
Reporting Relationship: Manager Surgical Pre-Screening Pre-op & Surgical Daycare
Hourly Rate: $44.48 - $61.92

Responsibilities:

Clinical Practice

• Ensures a safe environment for patients visitors and staff by:
  • Ensuring appropriate follow up of any issues that may have arisen from previous shift i.e. patient / family concerns incidents change in patient acuity etc
  • Ensuring accurate and complete communication regarding patient related issues from shift to shift by assisting manager / educator in identification of any areas of clinical practice that need development
• Awareness of plans of care / surgical pathway for all patients including patient status special procedures.
• Ensures patient assignments are based on patient needs scope of practice / skills of staff
• Supports flow by taking on a patient assignment (on an as needed basis)
  

Patient Care

• Adjusts staffing assignments throughout the shift as required and anticipates adjustments for future shifts
• Acts as a clinical resource to staff as required
• Facilitates effective communication among interdisciplinary team members
• Reports problems affecting patient care/of the unit to the manager in a timely manner
• Delivers direct patient care as required
• Facilitates and collaborates towards effective and timely surgical patient flow throughout the perioperative program
• Engages in timely and effective escalation strategies
• Ensures patient care plans are reflective of current patient status facilitates interdisciplinary team planning for patients
• Monitors GE Command Centre Boarders Tiles and STERIS (as applicable) to ensure inter-disciplinary team is responsive to patient clinical status and patient flow
• Monitors booking requests to ensure patients receiving appointments within appropriate timelines
• Facilitates patient transfers within the hospital within the perioperative program or to another facility
• Collaborates with Resource Persons on other units/areas in regards to patient transfers clinical issues flow strategies
• Attends daily bed allocation and surgical bed meetings
• Communicates with Command Centre and Patient Flow Manager to facilitate patient flow in the clinic area

Educational Responsibilities

• Engages in continuous learning activities such as: attendance at in-services seminars and courses sharing information obtained at educational sessions with colleagues.
• Assists Manager/Clinical Practice Leader in identifying staff educational needs in conjunction with Manager/ Clinical Practice Leader co-ordinates staff attendance at in-services shares nursing knowledge and expertise with staff through incidental teaching
• Collaborates with nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members to ensure patient teaching programs are implemented
• Identifies need for patient education resources/materials
• Participates in nursing education program by collaborating with Manager/ Clinical Practice Leader and instructors from nursing faculties to help identify preceptors and appropriate patient assignments for students/orientees
• Facilitates / organizes orientation of orientees/students
• Assigns staff to attend mandatory in-services

Non-Clinical Responsibilities

• Informs manager of issues related to patients families or staff requiring escalation
• Leads daily Patient Quality & Safety Huddles with the interdisciplinary team
• Leads and provides resource for staff to provide factual timely information/documentation regarding patient/staff incidents/equipment malfunction
• Ensures equipment on the unit is maintained in good working order
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement through root cause analysis and solution implementation
• Ensures safety issues are dealt with promptly by initiating appropriate stakeholder response and requisitions
• Assists Manager with staffing (i.e. replacement for sick calls schedule changes etc.) ensuring appropriate composition of staff is available to meet patient care needs for the upcoming weeks
• Works hours that are flexible and may include weekends
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Maintains current speciality certifications for related clinical area
• BCLS certification or equivalent
• Two years recent/related experience in clinical specialty or equivalent education and experience within the last five years
• Related CNA Certification specialty certification (if appropriate) from accredited program preferred
• Leadership experience
• An understanding of equity diversity and inclusion principles as they relate to health practices is an asset. Humber River Health values lived and learned experiences in addressing systemic barriers and advancing inclusive practices.

Why choose Humber River Health

At Humber River Health our staff physicians and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Torontos Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows with our unwavering commitment to Staff Physician and Volunteer engagement. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion professionalism and respect.

Humber River Health is committed to creating an inclusive equitable and accessible workplace that reflects the diversity of our communities. Guided by our strategic direction to embed equity diversity and inclusion in everything we do and to address systemic barriers we foster a culture where everyone feels respected valued and empowered to contribute.

We welcome applications from individuals of all equity-deserving groups including Indigenous peoples racialized communities persons living with disabilities women 2SLGBTQ individuals and seniors. We recognize that diverse identities and perspectives strengthen our ability to deliver safe innovative and compassionate care.

As an equal opportunity employer Humber River Health complies with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We do not discriminate on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital status family status disability or any other protected ground.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and employment. Please contact our recruitment team to discuss your needs confidentially.

This position is being posted in response to an existing vacancy at Humber River Health.