Registered Nurse - 0.5 FTE

- 2-4 years' recent experience in an acute care setting in the Surgical Suite / Ambulatory environment that includes and not limited to assisting, scrubbing /circulating and /or /providing retraction / abdominal thrust for procedures of the operating roo m, and ambulatory services, as well as services of endoscopy, urology and minor surgery -required
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to work independently within the Surgical /Ambulatory services environment to maintain patient flow.
- Demonstr ated knowledge of surgical / ambulatory procedures (including set up) and the continuum of are for the surgical patient that includes the pre-intra-post surgery patient experience.
- Must be able to demonstrate the ability to set up and care in the d iverse minor surgery procedures and demonstrates and anticipates the needs of the patients.
- Demonstrated motivation to pursue educational goals.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a highly skilled interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated abil ity to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
- Work is moderately heavy involving lifting, considerable walking, standing, bending, pushing and
pulling of equipment and stretchers.
- Demonstrated ability in understanding the unique needs of the surgical patient.
- Demonstrated competence and willingness to work at the full scope of practice (as outlined by CNO).
- Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurements.
- D emonstrated understanding of accountability based practice.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be willing to work in all areas of the Surgery Health Service (skills & abilities considered)
- Must be prepared to take on-calland standby on night shifts, work in early ophthalmology shifts - 0600, 0630- required.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates the ability to provide problem solving and organizational skills that supportsthe unit’s/ rooms flow.
- Demonstrates the a bility to work independently
- Motivated to pursue educational goals.
- Good work and attendance record is required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hosp ital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
- All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient andstaff safety by adhering to andabiding by patien t and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
- All employees are accountable for protecting the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and o thers) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.