TORONTO GRACE HEALTH CENTRE: Join our Team!
The Toronto Grace Health Centre (TGHC) provides specialized care and services to those individuals who require Complex Continuing Care, Post-Acute Care Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, and Transitional Care. The care and services provided at TGHC help facilitate the patient flow through the health care system and ensures recovery to those individuals who may return to their homes or to Long Term Care (LTC) facilities in their communities. TGHC operates in 2 sites – the Main site (Church & Bloor St), Harbour Light and a Specialized Care Centre (Victoria Park & Mc Nicoll)
As a compassionate, caring and influential team member, you will make a personal difference in the quality of life of our patients. If you want to work in an environment where every face is familiar and where care and commitment flow to patients and staff equally, join our team and become part of the Toronto Grace family.
We are actively recruiting for
REGISTERED NURSE
Temporary Full Time 12 Month Contract Opportunity
For Our Continuing Complex Care Unit
12 Hour Day/Night/Weekend Rotations
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Position Summary and Responsibility:
The Registered Nurse provides excellent patient and family centered nursing care in complex patient environment in a culturally sensitive manner. Establishes caring, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means. CCC3 is the home of the Grace Recover for Chronic Critical Illness LTV unit and Respiratory CCC. Within 30 beds, the patient population consists of tracheostomy/ ventilated patients. The patient population includes multi-factorial diseases and injuries with a unique interdisciplinary care approach. The mission of the Grace Recover Program is to support patients with ventilator liberation and increase functional capacity to support eventual community discharge. We also enable patients to transition into our home ventilation program in partnership with TGHC’s Remote Care Monitoring Program. The unit is staffed with critical care physicians, respiratory therapists and a mix of RN & RPN designations. The care model is primary with a hybrid modular assignment system to support continuity of care and levels of autonomy. We operate with a pre-scheduled 12 hour days and nights master model with a high focus of excellence and patient and family center care focus. The unit also utilizes modern technologies and safety systems to support flow, utilization and optimal patient care.
The Registered Nurse provides excellent patient and family centered nursing care in complex patient environment in a culturally sensitive manner. Establishes caring, therapeutic relationships with patients and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive, preventative, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Nursing Degree
• Current Certificate of Competence issued by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario in good standing
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification
• Minimum 1 year of nursing experience, experience in continuing complex care
• Experience working with medically complex patients in acute care hospital
• Experience with mechanical ventilation
• Ability to work as a member of the chronic care team within the Unit’s mission statement
• Able to establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families
• Commitment to continuous improvement, learning and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrated resilience to adapt in an ever-changing environment
• Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Highly motivated, compassionate individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English
• Strong time management skills, excellent attendance record
• Demonstrated skills in applicable computer software applications
• Ability to meet bone fide occupational requirements as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@torontograce.org by referencing the job posting“10212024 Registered Nurse, CCC3 – Temporary FT 12 Month Contract” in the subject line. Please visit our website to learn more about the rewards of building a career at the Toronto Grace Health Centre: www.torontograce.org We are a “Great Place to Work.” Toronto Grace Health Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process please notify the Human Resources Department.
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Thank you for your interest in The Toronto Grace Health Centre. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Our Core values: Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Committed, Cooperation and Celebration
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• On-site gym
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• medically complex patient: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Good Standing with CNO Registered Nurse (RN) License (required)

Work Location: In person