St. Michael's General Recruitment Brochure - St. Michael's Hospital

Working here could be the mostinspiring thing you’ve ever done.

Why workat St. Michael’s?There aremany reasons.Everyone here speaks about how both patients and staff are treatedwith dignity and respect. From the medical and administrative staffto those who keep the floors clean, St. Michael’s is a place wherepeople are committed and know what they do matters.Our six core values set us apart from other hospitals. These valuesrepresent the philosophy and beliefs of our organization, guiding allof our decisions and actions.HUMAN DIGNITYWe value each person as a uniqueindividual with a right to be respectedand accepted.EXCELLENCEWe value quality in care, work life,education and research.COMPASSIONWe value a quality of presence and caringthat accepts people as they are and fostershealing and wholeness.SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYWe value integrity and the promotion ofthe just use of resources entrusted to us forthe enhancement of human life.COMMUNITY OF SERVICEWe value a work climate of mutual trust andharmony to enable healing, collaboration, andthe fulfillment of human potential.PRIDE OF ACHIEVEMENTWe value our colleagues, our work, and ouraccomplishments. We take pride in bringing ourrich tradition of hope and healing to every person.1

Inspired CareSince our founding by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1892,St. Michael’s has stood for compassion and excellence.Known as Toronto’s Urban Angel, we treat everyone whoenters our doors with compassionate and innovative care.Proud of our long-standing tradition to help the poor anddisadvantaged, we were the first hospital in Canada tocreate an Inner City Health Program.St. Michael’s is home to many other specialized clinicalprograms, services and best practices. Fully affiliated withthe University of Toronto, we lead the way in patient care,education, and research in such areas as critical care, trauma,neurosurgery, heart and vascular disease, keyhole surgery,mental health, diabetes, mobility disorders, and cancer care.Our vision reflects our community’s changing needs forhealthcare and our evolving position as a provincial, nationaland increasingly global resource for healthcare advances:“To champion the never-ending quest for a healthier worldthrough our culture of caring and discovery.”PHOTO: GERALD ALLAINInspiring Science“It has always been my dream to work at St. Michael’s because of its reputationof being one of the best hospitals for nursing research and nursing care. I feel a greatsense of pride every time I step out of the subway and see the image of the urban angeltowering above the city because it symbolizes the things I value the most as a nurse –equality, justice, education and excellence.”Our commitment to compassion and excellence hasbeen preserved as we evolved into a major teaching andresearch hospital. We integrate evidence-based approachesand best practices into research and education. The outcomeis better patient care. Many of our staff and physiciansparticipate in collaborative research, publications, andresearch which is disseminated locally, nationallyand internationally.—Jonelle Garriques, RN, RECENT GRADUATE2 St.Michael’s 3

Bringing Research and Education TogetherInspired Work EnvironmentSt. Michael’s is entering an exciting era. The creation of theKeenan Research Centre and the Li Ka Shing InternationalHealthcare Education Centre, which together form theLi Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, represents an excitingnew opportunity to embrace emerging trends in healthcareeducation. This innovative facility will also help us reachSt. Michael’s corporate vision of achieving excellentpatient outcomes through leadership in health professionaleducation and research.“It’s an exciting time to be involved witheducation at St. Michael’s. Simulationtraining is a favorite among staff andstudents and I see more and moreinter-professional teams trainingtogether at the Simulation Centre.They practice performing simulatedemergencies in high-tech mannequins,live actors, real equipment, anda realistic hospital environment.Education has never been so fun!”St. Michael’s is fortunate to have a dedicated team of staffand physicians who care about their work environment.Focus groups are held with physicians and staff and surveysare distributed to solicit input on a wide range of plans.St. Michael’s is committed to a healthy work environmentthrough a safe and respectful workplace. For example,the Greening the Hospital initiative involves all staffin creating a better environment through conserving energyand reducing waste.One way we honour staff members is through ourValues in Action awards, given to individuals and teamswho live our values and contribute to our culture of caring.“I was flattered. It’s part of why I’vestayed here for 10 years. I don’t knowof other hospitals that recognize theirpeople in this way.”—Zenny Gepilano, PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES NURSEwho received the Values in Action, Social Responsibility Awardfor her work on the annual humanitarianmission to the Philippines—Roger ChowCLINICAL EDUCATION COORDINATORPHOTO: GERALD ALLAIN4 St.Michael’s5

Learning Every Day in Many WaysSaying Thanks by Rewarding andRecognizing Our StaffLearning and professional development are in perpetualmotion within our organization. As a teaching hospitalwe offer education opportunities to support the continuousdevelopment of our managers, staff, physicians, and students.Mentorship is a critical learning channel and St. Michael’s isan active participant in many initiatives. We engage a diverserange of healthcare professionals in mentor/mentee rolesin a curriculum-based program that extends experience andlearning in interprofessional practice, education and research.Our Learning Centre is the gateway to opportunities,providing our employees with courses such as professionaleffectiveness workshops, management and leadershipdevelopment programs, and department-specific learning.The Health Sciences Library offers a selection of healthcareand business books, journals, references, and audio/videomaterials along with a network of electronic resources.Staff can link to the library through the Intranet plus set upan electronic service that will automatically track topics andsend tables of contents for desired journals to their inbox.“As a Clinical Leader/Manager atSt. Michael’s, I have been providedexceptional access to opportunities toexpand my skill set and develop myprofessional and leadership knowledge.Through extensive in-hospital educationprograms, combined with the abilityto access coursework at leadinguniversities and actual workexperience, I have been set up forprofessional and leadership success.St. Michael’s lives its commitment tocontinuous learning and professionaldevelopment of all staff.”—Tasha OsborneRN, CLINICAL LEADER MANAGERSt. Michael’s consistently recognizes and pays tribute to the valueand contributions of our people. Here are some examples:Peer-nominated VALUES IN ACTION AWARDS recognize staff membersfor their outstanding contribution to the hospital and our core values ofhuman dignity, excellence, compassion, social responsibility, communityof service, and pride of achievement.THE NURSING EXCELLENCE AWARDS recognize nurses for theiroutstanding contributions to patient care, education, research, buildinga healthy work environment, and leveraging technology. The five awards arepresented annually during National Nursing Week with the intent to promotenursing professionalism and profile nursing to the broader hospital community.HEALTH DISCIPLINES EDUCATION RECOGNITION AWARDSselect five outstanding individual/team contributors to receive awards relatedto education scholarship, distinguished educator, education excellence,education leadership and collaboration in education.The SERVICE RECOGNITION TEA congratulates staff and physicians whoreach milestone anniversaries of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years of service. Gifts arepresented to staff and physicians. Also, the QUARTER CENTURY CLUBdinner and awards ceremony honours employees and physicians with 25 yearsor more of service.Our WALL OF FAME in select departments recognizes individualemployee contributions and accomplishments.TEACHING AWARDS and DEPARTMENTAL AWARDScelebrate individual successes.6 St.Michael’s7

1 Commitment to living our values every day2 Inspired compassionate and innovative care3 Inspiring science as a renowned academic teachingand research centre, fully affiliated withUniversity of Toronto4 Great teamwork5 Respect for each other6 Outstanding leadership7 Dynamic downtown location close to publictransportation, shops, theatre, and sporting events8 Toronto’s downtown trauma centre for adults9 Commitment to professional developmentopportunities including tuition assistance10 Comprehensive benefits programEvery year at St. Michael’s, more than 5,000 staff and 600 physiciansteach 1,800 students, perform 25,000 day surgeries, treat 600,000 patientsin clinics, see 54,000 patients in the emergency room and providearound-the-clock care to 24,000 inpatients.To apply for a dynamic and exciting career at St. Michael’s or for moreinformation that will inspire you to work here, visit our website atstmichaelshospital.com8 St. Michael’s

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