Nurse specialist Jobs in Toronto, ON

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground-breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world.

Job Description

Union : Non-Union

Reporting to : Clinical Director

Grade : F0 : 04

Shifts : Days

Wage range : $48.40 - $60.50 per hour (to commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN Compensation Policy)

Status : Temporary Full-Time (up to 24 months)

Closing date : January 16, 2025

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Neurosurgery functions in an advanced practice nursing role demonstrating a high level of autonomy and expert skill to formulate clinical decisions and appropriately care for patients with neurosurgical needs. The CNS-neurosurgery role acts as a leadership and change agent in the advancement of nursing practice and standards; supporting the implementation of interprofessional best practices in the care of patients with neurosurgical needs.

Duties

The key responsibilities of the Clinical Nurse Specialist – Neurosurgery include :

• Assess, Plan, Implement and Evaluate treatment goals for patients with neurosurgical needs to full scope, with a focus on neurosurgical patients with facial pain.
• Apply specialized knowledge and expertise on recent advances in nursing best practices to facilitate the effective management of clinical activities, coordination of patient care and continuity in patient care through integrated care strategies.
• Provide patient and family education and nursing care as it relates to the diagnosis and treatment plan. Assure that patient / family and healthcare providers are educated / informed as to ongoing care needs relative to discharge planning. This involves participation in outpatient clinics as well as providing advice, in collaboration with surgical staff, regarding ongoing patient questions and concerns.
• Gather metrics of referral to and referral from neurosurgical facial pain clinics, help coordinate, triage and prioritize clinic visits.
• Provide patients with advice, in coordination with surgical staff, about medication management and flare plans.
• Foster an organizational culture of learning, quality and safety through mentorship, role modelling and coaching of nursing staff and inter-professional teams to build capacity in the management of patients with neurosurgical needs.
• Contribute to the development and / or refinement of policies, procedures, medical directives related to neurosurgery care.
• Participate in research, procurement, evaluation processes and committees related to function, as needed.
• Support Practice nursing in meeting the best available evidence and benchmarks.

Other responsibilities include :

Qualifications

Additional Information

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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