Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our work led by the Organizational Development and Diversity Department on our Leading edge Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar and our innovative Health Equity Certificate programs. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023!

Position Overview
Reporting to the Manager, Operating Room, as part of our multidisciplinary team you will contribute to providing care to our paediatric and adult patients. Your duties will include immediate pre-operative, intraoperative and immediate post operative care with regard to booked surgical procedures, assisting physicians, and other related duties. Our diverse caseload includes but is not limited to general surgery, orthopaedics, plastics, ophthalmology, retinal, vascular, gynecology, advanced laparoscopic and ENT procedures.

What You’ll Love About SHN

• Your customized orientation will take place over 8-12 weeks and will be followed by a meeting with your Clinical Practice Leader to ensure all of your learning goals are met.
• Ongoing Skill Advancement: In-house courses and workshops to advance skills like wound care and ACLS certifications. Our surgical program is a part of the Total Joint Network, and participates in projects related to care of joint replacement patients and patients with hip fractures
• Benefits Coverage: Full-Time Permanent includes comprehensive medical and dental coverage and a defined pension plan through HOOPP. Part Time will receive allowance in lieu.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program: Confidential counselling program that is specialized to provide service to SHN staff and their families.
• Employee Referral Program: A bonus up to $2000 for referring individuals who get hired into specific Full-Time and Part-Time Permanent positions.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Supports professional growth internally.
• Staff Wellness Program: Best practice wellness programs to support your physical, psychological, spiritual, social health and well-being.
• Wellness Activities: On-unit wellness rounding activities (such as stretching and exercise breaks) and Well-Being Wednesdays – virtual sessions to empower and inspire your well-being while at work and at home.
• Best Practice Spotlight Organization: We pride ourselves in leading the way in best practices.
• Our ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Requirements

• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Current BCLS
• Completed Perioperative Nursing Certificate from an accredited College
• Ability to work independently and to carry a busy workload
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment, with good organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellence in patient teaching and patient assessment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to provide patient centered care
• Ability to work independently within a Total Patient Care modality
• Demonstrates values consistent with SHN’s Code of Conduct and is committed to fostering a healthy and positive work environment in accordance with Health & Safety policy and legislation.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to SHN's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, and environmental safety and participates in regular in-service education in this area.
• Strong work ethic and commitment is required
• Demonstrated high standards of work outputs
• Highly punctual
• Demonstrated professionalism and reliability

Asset

• Recent OR experience preferred
• Graduate of an RPN diploma program
• Ability to speak another language