Registered Nurse (RN) – Diabetes Education Centre

Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Diabetes Education Centre

Job description: IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada’s leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Registered Nurse, Diabetes Education Centre
The Diabetes Education Centre (DEC) addresses the needs of diabetes patients. The DEC offers inter-professional collaborative management of care of the paediatric and adult populations with type 1andtype 2 diabetes. Our program also supports women with gestational diabetes. You will have in-depth knowledge of the population with diabetes and use this knowledge to act as a resource to others, including patients, their families/caregivers, and other health care professionals. Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family driven care, in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner. You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of patient health. You’re a great relationship builder, foster close contacts with peers across the entire organization and have the ability to manage a variety of patient conditions across the life span. You have great interpersonal skills, and effortlessly connect with physicians, staff, patients, and families. You will take on the shared responsibility for ensuring that health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for patients, staff, physicians, learners, volunteers and families.

Great Registered Nurses are:

• Organized – they embrace the challenge of prioritizing patient care demands in a fast paced environment, and are eager to engage with new challenges every single day

• Great Communicators – they communicate effectively with colleagues, staff, volunteers and families

• Decisive – at the end of the day, they have the ability to make the big decisions, to take ownership of their actions, and use their critical thinking and problem solving skills in the best interests of the patient

• Safety Conscious – they know that keeping everyone safe and healthy is the highest priority, and follow all H&S policies and guidelines

• Committed – they embrace our learning culture and demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills

On a practical level, you will

• Provide diabetes self-management education to patients with diabetes and their families/caregivers, on an individual basis as well as in group settings.

• Take a leadership role in developing and participate in centre-specific, as well as corporate patient care initiatives related to diabetes.

• Provide diabetes education to other health care professionals, consult with other health care teams and implement evidence-based practices.

• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program activities.

• Mentor and teach nursing, medical and other students

• Implement a best practice approach in daily activities.

• Foster an environment that promotes patient/family-driven care and inter-professional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, preferred

• Certified Diabetes Educator Certification, required

• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (BCLS)

• Minimum of 3 – 5 years recent clinical experience and expertise in diabetes management and education with a focus on diabetes care preferred

• Insulin Pump experience preferred

• Pediatric, Type 1 Diabetes preferred

• Experience in self-management teaching, adult learning and facilitation

• Experience in assessing learning needs and development and delivery of relevant education programs in a timely fashion.

• Provide education concerning diabetes to patients’ families/caregivers & other health care professionals.

• Bilingualism in French/English an asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Full Time Regular position, 75 hours bi-weekly, 8 hour shifts, Days, in the Diabetes Education Centre (DEC). We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes pension and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca

How to Apply

Think you’re the right person for the job? Here’s your first chance to show us why:

• Ensure to meet the deadline – only applications received by the closing date will be considered.
• We will review all applications and will contact those selected for an interview.

At North York General, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. North York General is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

Company: North York General Hospital

Expected salary: $33.9 – 48.53 per hour

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:33:12 GMT