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Union: SEIU New or Replacement: Replacement Site: Toronto General Hospital Department: Multi Organ Transplant Unit Reports to: Nurse Manager Wage Range: $37.33 - $38.16 per hour (start rate is non-negotiable and in accordance with collective agreement requirements) Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week Shifts: 12 Hours, Days/Nights Status: Temporary Full-Time (Contract End Date ~ Jan 15, 2028) Organ transplants are a life-saving treatment for patients with organ failure involving the heart, liver, lung, kidney, pancreas, islet or small bowel. The Multi Organ Transplant Unit provides care to new solid organ transplant recipients and those requiring readmission for related health issues, living donors and pre-transplant liver failure patients. Our internationally renowned Multi Organ Transplant Program serves Toronto, as well as Ontario, Canada and the international community. A talented team of physicians, surgeons, nurses and other allied health professionals makes UHN a leader in transplantation worldwide. With specialists in clinical care, diagnosis, research and support services, our high standard of care rivals any other.Current Registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification Minimum one (1) year general medical/surgical experience required Excellent interpersonal and decision making skills Previous transplant nursing experience preferred Membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario preferred ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Authorization/certification, care and maintenance in the following: immunosuppressive drug therapy, TPN, PCA, Accuchek, capping off central lines, venipuncture, IV therapy, Peritoneal Dialysis, accessing hemodialysis lines, removal of central lines.Why join UHN? 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. Competitive offer packages Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/ ) Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service A flexible work environment Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.) 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. At University Health Network (UHN), artificial intelligence technologies may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and selection of candidates for this position. 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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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care to new solid organ transplant recipients, patients readmitted with transplant-related health issues, living donors, and patients with pre-transplant liver failure. Support care and maintenance procedures involving transplant therapies, vascular access, dialysis, and other specialized treatments.
Requirements
Applicants must hold current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario, have Basic Cardiac Life Support certification, and have at least one year of general medical-surgical experience. Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills are required; transplant nursing experience and membership in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario are preferred.
Skills
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Transplant Nursing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Decision-Making
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Blood Glucose Monitoring
- Central Line Care
- Venipuncture
- Intravenous Therapy
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Hemodialysis Line Access
- Central Line Removal
Benefits
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
- Transit Access
- Shuttle Service
- Flexible Work Environment
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Promotion Opportunities
- Corporate Discounts
- On-Site Gyms
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Transplant Nursing
- Solid Organ Transplant
- Heart Transplant
- Liver Transplant
- Lung Transplant
- Kidney Transplant
- Pancreas Transplant
- Islet Transplant
- Small Bowel Transplant
- Immunosuppressive Drug Therapy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Accu-Chek
- Central Line Care
- Venipuncture
- Intravenous Therapy
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Hemodialysis
- Living Donor Care
- Pre-Transplant Liver Failure
- Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
