Patient Intake Nurse (Part-Time, Term)

About us:

Exciting new advances and global challenges are radically reshaping the field of dentistry. Our vision at the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto is to not just address and respond to these changes – but to thoughtfully and conscientiously shape the field of the future.

With our robust and comprehensive educational training programs (DDS, MSc, PhD degrees, IDAPP and other specialty programs), our emphasis on community outreach and care, and our internationally known and interdisciplinary research mission, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto continues to earn its reputation as one of the top dental schools in North America. Throughout more than 150 years of dental education -- the oldest, largest and most comprehensive training program in Canada -- we have striven to graduate the highest quality of students while providing the public the highest standards of care.

We are driving by our vision to improve health by advancing dentistry through inspired leadership, innovation, and excellence in education, research and practice.

Your opportunity:

Under the general supervision of the Manager, the incumbent will assess and clarify the physical and mental condition of to determine medical suitability for the Faculty of Dentistry. The incumbent will performs core duties and responsibilities such as reviewing patient charts for completion of medical intake, reviewing patient charts to classify patient health status according to ASA status, reviewing patient charts to determine if further clarification of medical conditions is needed, communicating with appropriate interdisciplinary team to clarify medical conditions, balancing responsibilities to prioritize expediting patient care, and serving as a resource to faculty, instructors, staff by providing medical guidance, in-person or remotely by phone (synchronously) or remotely by email (asynchronously), where needed.

This is a term opportunity ending September 2027.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing the physical and mental condition of patients to determine medical needs
• Using assessment checklists when screening patients
• Acts to expediate patient clearance following medical intake
• Identifying patient ASA status
• Determining if there is a life-threatening illness and independently applying appropriate interventions
• Probing for information to establish needs
• Recording patient data
• Compising and reviewing medical letters
• Providing detailed information to physicians regarding patient needs and background history as required
• Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
• Updating and maintaining Patient Medical Records (immunization records)
• Scheduling appointments
• Confirming appointments
• Exercising extreme care to prevent serious physical or emotional injury or harm

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing. Current registration, in good standing with no practice restrictions, as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario. Liability insuracne or membership in a professional association with offers liability insurance (i.e. RNAO).
• Minimum five years' experience in nursing in clinica practice in primary health (i.e. Family Practice, Community Nursing, Occupation Nursing, Emergency).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• Must have current BCLS.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to utilize the nursing process in planning, implementing and evaluating patient care
• Demonstrated ability to cooperate and facilitative relationships when working with interdisciplinary team (Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine, Oral Radiology, Emergency, etc.)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail
• Exercise initiative and good judgment with ability to multi-task
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills with experience with Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office.
• Understands and demonstrates College of Nurses Standards of Practice guidelines including but not limited to ethics, confidentiality, and documentation
• Understands the role of Health and Safety within the University
• Understands and abides by the concepts of PHIPA

Assets

• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Cooperative
• Courteous
• Efficient
• Multi-tasker
• Organized

Please note: this is a term opportunity ending September 2027. This is for a position in our Emergency Clinic. The hours of work are Monday - Wednesday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm.