Registered Practical Nurse - Blood Bank & Transfusion Medicine - Regular part-time 2023-224135

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Date Posted: 6/12/2023

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2023-224135

Position Type: Regular part-time

Department: Blood Bank & Transfusion Medicine

FTE Status: 0.40

Hours of Work: Other

Campus Site: Other

Shifts Weekday Required: Other

Shifts Weekend Required: Other

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

We currently have a Regular Part-time (0.4 FTE) opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse in the Transfusion Medicine and Tissue Bank at our Bayview campus.

Hours of Work:

Weekdays: Days & Evenings; 8hrs; As per schedule

Summary of Duties

Responsible for direct patient care to patients requiring blood products, IVIG and iron infusions and therapeutic phlebotomies within a Primary Nursing care delivery model within their scope of practice. The RPN supports the philosophy of Patient Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RPN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Current Ontario College of Nurses Registration
  • RPN Diploma
  • Current BCLS certificate required
  • Oncology experience preferred
  • Venipuncture and IV Certification required
  • Completed Advanced Nursing Competency in Transfusion
  • Knowledge of Positive Patient Identification essential
  • Knowledge of patient safety principles required
  • Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organizational skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution
  • Proven ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner
  • Proven ability to function independently and as an active member of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to adapt to a multi-focused, fast-changing and stressful environment
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development within the past year
  • Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care in collaboration with the RNs and other members of the health care team

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 224135 to:

Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.