Description
Join us in building a world of possibility! Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital is Canada’s largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital, and a top 40 Canadian research hospital. Serving over 8,500 families annually in both inpatient and outpatient programs and services, Holland Bloorview is renowned for its expertise in partnering with clients and families to provide exceptional care and is the only organization to ever achieve 100 per cent in three successive quality surveys by Accreditation Canada.
Holland Bloorview’s vision is to support the most meaningful and healthy futures for all children, youth and families. We are an academic hospital, fully affiliated with the University of Toronto. All clinical staff are expected to contribute to the academic agenda through one or more of the following activities: supervising students, teaching, academic service, scholarship and research.
Holland Bloorview has won numerous awards including Greater Toronto's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People and Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures. We offer an inspiring, inclusive, innovative, and collaborative work environment with competitive compensation and benefit packages and programs that support ongoing learning and professional growth.
The Position:
The Day Program Registered Practical Nurse provides holistic, family-centred care to infants, children, and adolescents and their families who are receiving rehabilitation services, incorporating standards of practice as stated by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Regulated Health Professions Act.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Uses theoretical and evidence based practice to plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for clients in the day program Provides strength based nursing care that promotes and supports the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being of clients and families Practices culturally competent care Works in partnership with client/family and interprofessional team to facilitate appropriate, timely and effective discharge/transition planning Advocates for clients/families with goal of effective outcomes and appropriate use of resources Interacts with members of the interdisciplinary care team and community providers as appropriate, to ensure an integrated approach to care Supports and respects the client/family’s rights to make decisions based on their own values, beliefs and experiences Collaboration
Collaborates with client / family and interprofessional team to identify client-centred goals Demonstrates excellent communication skills Practices based on identified standards of care within an interprofessional environment Leadership
Uses strength based leadership to develop themselves and engage others, build partnerships and networks to achieve results, and use systems/critical thinking to champion and orchestrate change. Participates in quality improvement activities to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective health care Participates in quality activities to ensure the maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment Utilizes the teaching/learning process to provide education, both formal and informal to clients/families, colleagues, students and other professionals within a fully affiliated academic healthcare environment Manages change in a constructive and appropriate manner Seeks opportunities for professional growth Research/Education
Demonstrates a spirit of inquiry by examining current practice and identifying questions for study Utilizes nursing best practice guidelines to deliver care Participates in nursing research where applicable and utilizes outcome measurement Qualifications
Registered Practical Nurse Current license with College of Nurses of Ontario Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, volunteers, visitors, and other team members Current BCLS certificate—Basic Rescuer Previous job-related experience, preferably in a pediatric or rehabilitation setting Demonstrated clinical skills in caring for children with complex care needs Experience in behaviour management preferred Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment Demonstrated ability to manage a diverse workload while setting priorities and meeting deadlines Exceptional organizational skills required Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills Proven ability to independently take initiative and be self-driven Ability to work effectively with multiple teams
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