Undergraduate Nurse

Your Opportunity:

We are seeking an Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) to join our Endoscopy team. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team, where your skills in assessing, coordinating, administering, and evaluating health services will be key to supporting patient care. As a UNE, you will be expected to demonstrate a strong foundation in nursing knowledge and practice, with the ability to effectively communicate and contribute to team efforts. You will take responsibility for your ongoing professional development, engaging in education, orientation, and quality improvement activities to ensure continuous growth and competence in your role. This role requires the application of nursing standards and protocols to provide safe and effective care. You will work under the supervision of experienced healthcare professionals, offering patient-centered care within the scope of your education and competencies, and seek guidance as needed to enhance your skills. To succeed in this role, you must possess strong interpersonal and organizational abilities, adapt quickly to changing environments, and prioritize effectively. Familiarity with computer systems, specifically Connect Care, will also be essential to ensure seamless delivery of care. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience as an Undergraduate Nursing Employee, allowing you to grow professionally while delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients. The successful candidate will be expected to have full-time availability throughout the summer, ensuring continuity of care and maximizing the learning experience during this time.

Description:

The Undergraduate Nursing Employee (UNE) is an unregulated member of the nursing team, who functions within the broader interdisciplinary health care team to provide patient centered care under the consultation, guidance and supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) or other regulated healthcare designate. The UNE is accountable for providing safe nursing care to assigned patients in accordance with their formal nursing education preparation and competency and articulating relevant information related to the clients¿ health status, self-care abilities and limitations to the RN or other regulated healthcare designate. This includes conducting holistic nursing assessments to collect comprehensive information on client health status. Contributing to the development and modification of the individualized care plans, implementing therapeutic nursing interventions and evaluating the plan of care to achieve desired outcomes. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.