Registered Nurse | Temporary Part time | CVH | Paed Diabetes Prog

ONA POSTING

Requisition Number: 9016

Position: Registered Nurse – Paed Diabetes Prog

Status: Temporary Full time (up to 12 months)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Department: Paed Diabetes Prog, Women's and Children's Program

Role Level: ONA - CPS04.2 ($41.15 to $58.98)

Site: Credit Valley Hospital

Work Model: On-Site

Shift/Hours of Work: 8 hour shifts I Days (7am-5pm)

Posted:

Deadline

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Position Summary

• Responsible for development of nursing care plans and counselling for patients and families dealing with paediatric diabetes
• Responsible and accountable for decisions and actions in the provision and management of nursing care for patients with diabetes in a collaborative inter-professional team environment
• Broad understanding of resources available in the community to help support caseload of patients through critical thinking and problem solving to ensure best practices are maintained
• Assist and support clients to gain the knowledge, skills, attitude and self-awareness necessary to effectively manage his/her diabetes
• Function as a part of a multidisciplinary team, and act as a resource for other health care providers and the community
• Using a variety of teaching methods, incorporating the principles of adult education and motivational interviewing within a case management model
• Develops appropriate education materials to meet the needs of the clients

Key Qualifications

• Registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) or currently meet the eligibility criteria to register in good standing in the Temporary Class or General Class with the CNO
• Certified Diabetes Educator
• 3-5 years current paediatrics nursing experience; familiar with childhood diseases and treatments
• Membership in the Diabetes Educator Section of the Canadian Diabetes Association preferred
• Minimum 5 years' experience in counselling clients with diabetes on an individual and group basis
• Good working knowledge of diabetes through the lifecycle and adult teaching principles
• Highly effective decision making, problem solving and organizational skills combined with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency in computer, experience with electronic medical record and good keyboarding skills are essential
• Reliable, flexible, creative professional, able to work effectively and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team approach required
• Experience using medical directives an asset
• Additional language an asset
• Positive attendance and work record essential
• Current member in good standing with College of Nurses
• Current CPR
• PALS preferred

To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Internal Candidates who believe they possess the necessary qualifications and experience for this position and who have been in their current position for at least nine (9) months are encouraged to apply.

Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.