Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.

Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital and we remain unwavering in our belief that we can change the hospital where we work, the community where we live, and the world of healthcare beyond our borders. Serving a community of 850,000 residents in North West Toronto, Equity Inclusivity and active participation in the North West Toronto Ontario Health Team are key initiatives important to our Team.  At Humber River Health, we use a custom combination of technology and clinical expertise to rebuild elements of care. We make technology work for staff and physicians; giving them more time to spend with patients, to eliminate inefficiencies, and to reduce the chance of errors. Humber River Health is formally affiliated with both the University of Toronto and Queen’s University and committed to becoming a community academic hospital. Clinical Excellence, Optimizing Care through Technology and Community Connection frame our Research Strategy.   

At Humber River Health, we’re not hoping for a renaissance, we are making it happen. As part of our dynamic team, you can lead the way, as we continue our journey towards high reliability care!

Right now we are looking for a Registered Nurse to work with our Paediatric Inpatient Unit.

Reporting Relationship: Manager, Paediatrics & NICU
Hiring Salary Range: $39.07 - $56.00
Location: Humber River Health – Wilson Site
Hours of work: 12 Day/Night 
Union:  ONA

Position Responsibilities:

• RN responsibilities, with a focus on assessment and total care of the patient (0-18 years).
• Parent and family education and support.
• Facilitate discharge planning.
• Rotating on a regular basis to the Surgical Day Care
• Specimen and phlebotomy collection.

 Qualifications:

• Current RN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• BCLS/CPR certification upon hire to show proof of valid current certification (Registered Nurses currently employed by HRH are exempted).
• Current NRP certificate required or agreement to obtain within 3 months of commencement into position
• PALS certification required or agreement to obtain within 6 months of commencement into position.
• Current Paediatric experience required.
• S.T.A.B.L.E.  certification an asset.
• Experience in Phase 2 Paediatric recovery an asset.
• Completion of course in pediatric assessment required or must obtain within 6 months of commencement into position. 
• Breastfeeding support skills an asset.
• Proficiency in initiating IV therapy and venipuncture in infants and children
• Good patient and family teaching skills required. 
• Bereavement/palliative nursing care skills an asset.
• Ability to facilitate family centered care.
• Willingness to be cross-trained to one other area within the Maternal and Child program.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required with an ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team as well as with parents and families from a diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. 
• Good organizational skills, with an ability to be flexible and adapt to effectively meet the changing needs and priorities of the unit.
• Willingness to rotate to other departments as required.
• Second language an asset.
• Excellent attendance and discipline free record required.

Why choose Humber River Health?

At Humber River Health, our staff, physicians, and volunteers are lighting new ways in healthcare. We are proud to be recognized as a part of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. We support employees by providing evidence-based leadership and cultivating a culture that consistently wows as a Huron Consulting hospital. We are a member of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) and are deeply involved in research and academic collaboration. We are dedicated to high-quality patient care and demonstrate our values of compassion, professionalism, and respect.

Attracting and retaining a workforce that represents the diverse communities surrounding Humber River Health, is a priority.  We encourage applicants from all equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to, individuals who identity as Indigenous, racialized, seniors, persons living with disabilities, women, and those who identify as 2SLGBTQ.

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by the Ontario Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process as well as during employment at Humber River Health. Please direct any accommodation requests to our recruitment team.