Resource Nurse, 13 East Acute Medicine

Position Profile: **Humber River Health. Lighting New Ways In Healthcare.** Since opening our doors in 2015 as North America’s first fully digital hospital, 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! The **Resource Nurse** or Resource Person (RP) has primary day-to-day responsibility for patient care; the safety and quality of the experience for both patients and staff; and flow outcomes of the patient care area. The RP provides clinical leadership in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients in the program in a manner consistent with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Professional Practice**;** the Regulated Health Profession Act**;** and the Mission, Vision and Values of Humber River Health. Within this role, the RP is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Humber River Health's Strategy and must demonstrate an awareness of and responsibility for actively promoting and supporting patient- and family-centred engagement and care. **Employment Status:** Permanent Full Time **Hours of Work:** 8 hour rotating shifts on weekdays - subject to change as per Article B – Management Functions **Location:** Humber River Health, Wilson Site **Labour Group:** ONA **Reporting Relationship:** Manager, 13 East Acute Medicine Unit **Hourly Rate:** $45.49 - $63.32 **Responsibilities:** *Clinical Practice* * Ensures accurate and complete communication regarding patient related issues from shift to shift assists manager/educator in identification of any areas of clinical practice that need development ensures a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff * Ensures appropriate follow up of any issues which may have arisen from previous shift i.e. patient/family concerns, incidents, change in patient acuity, etc. * Has general awareness of plans of care for all patients including patient status, special procedures works hours that are flexible and may include wee