Registered Nurse (Paediatrics)

OVERVIEW

Bring your caring heart to the heart of the east at Michael Garron Hospital

Michael Garron Hospital

(MGH) is an award-winning community teaching hospital and has been providing care since 1929. We proudly serve more than 400,000 people in 22 distinct neighbourhoods in East Toronto. MGH is recognized as a leader in workplace wellness. We commit to living our values of Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Inclusion and Courage in many ways, including offering a quality work environment focused on learning and development. MGH invests in people to meet their professional goals and to reach their personal best.

We opened our new Ken and Marilyn Thomson Patient Care Centre in early 2023 providing eight floors of modern and bright care spaces and will continue to transform our campus in the coming years.

Our Paediatrics Program provides nurses a unique opportunity to grow their clinical practice, leadership skills, and careers while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. Our team cares for children from newborn through to 18 years of age, providing specialized, child and family-centred care. We support children and families by building on their strengths and partnering with them throughout their care.

As adynamic, community-oriented program, we are committed to continuous learning, collaboration, and excellence in patient care. Nurses work alongside a diverse and welcoming interprofessional team that values the contributions of every member and is committed to supporting new staff as they develop their practice. At MGH, you will receive a comprehensive orientation and ongoing education to build the knowledge, skills, judgement and confidence to provide high-quality, patient-centred care. We also offer continuing education, professional development, and leadership opportunities to help you grow your career within our paediatric team.

What to expect:
As a member of the Paediatrics / Maternal Newborn and Child team, you will grow your nursing practice by:

Applying knowledge of nursing science, process, and clinical judgment in the provision of safe, competent, compassionate, evidence-informed and patient-centered quality care.
Sharing knowledge and expertise with others, while advocating forand promoting health and well-being of patients.

Caring for your patients as part of a respectful, collaborative interprofessional care team.
Working with the MGH team to advance your nursing competencies through ongoing unit-based and corporate educational and professional development opportunities.

EDUCATION

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and in good standing.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification.
- PALS certification required. If you have not completed PALS, the candidate must be willing to successfully complete PALS certificate within 3 months of hire.

- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) certification required. If you have not completed NRP, the candidate must be willing to successfully complete NRP certificate within 3 months of hire.

- Breastfeeding course completion an asset

QUALIFICATIONS

- Paediatric experience, including paediatric consolidation placement and/or any proof of student externship experience, within the last year is required.

- Blood procurement and IV start experience an asset.

- Demonstrates knowledge of and willingness to work within a family centered care environment.
- Demonstrates excellent skills and knowledge of growth and development with an ability to apply knowledge to nursing care.

- Demonstrated knowledge of pain assessment in relation to the patient’s age and clinical presentation.
- Efficient computer skills, experience with Cerner is an asset.

- Excellent interpersonal skills/able to relate to children and families with demonstrated organizational ability, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Must be willing to work in other areas of the Maternal, Newborn, Child Services Program (skills and abilities considered).
- Able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Evidence of continuing education.
- Motivated to pursue educational goals, teaching; leadership potential an asset.

- Commitment to unit-specific education, and other training identified as necessary to practice safely and competently on the unit.
- Good work and attendance record required.
- All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (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 and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient 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.

Come be a part of the future of healthcare in the heart of the east!