Registered Nurse - CICU

University Health Network • Toronto, ON

3h • CA$41 - CA$59 • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU) team, the Registered Nurse will practice in accordance with relevant legislation/standards, meeting the legal and ethical requirements of the profession.

Requirements

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Two (2) years recent cardiology experience
• Completion of a recognized Critical Care Course
• Capable of complying to the physical demands of the unit
• Evidence of commitment to team building and working within a patient focused care model
• Ability to perform multiple concurrent tasks
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, decision-making, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively and demonstrates composure under pressure/stressful conditions and to meet multiple and competing demands
• Previous CICU/ICU experience required

Nice To Haves

• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S) certification is an asset
• B.Sc. N. preferred

Responsibilities

• Assessment (systematically collecting data about the health of the patient for initial screening, on-going or selected in-depth assessment in order to determine diagnosis)
• Planning (identifying priorities, target dates, strategies or interventions in order to contribute to the individualized care plan and achieving optimal outcome for the patient)
• Implementation (safely and effectively performing the strategies and intervention directed by the care plan)
• Evaluation (systematically evaluating the extent to which the best possible outcomes have been achieved)
• Providing educational guidance to the patient group
• Documenting patient records
• Acting as patient advocate by protecting and promoting patient rights
• Performing other duties consistent with the job classification as required.
• Following the provision of further continuing education by the unit’s educator, the CICU nurse will be responsible for caring for patients with invasive arterial and hemodynamic monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps, continuous veno-venous renal therapy dialysis, and much more

Benefits

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level