Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Term Full-Time

Yukon Hospital•Whitehorse, YT

10d•CA$50 - CA$66•Onsite

About The Position

This position is at the L09 level with an hourly pay range of $49.73 - $66.42. As a multidisciplinary team member, the incumbent provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs through the application of knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being; provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices.

Requirements

Knowledge of established practices and procedures of professional nursing care.
Knowledge of trends and developments in the nursing field.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Initiative, good judgment and reliability.
Advocacy and assertiveness skills.
Basic computer literacy.
Diploma/Baccalaureate degree in Nursing.
A minimum of (1) one year nursing experience related to the assigned specialty area(s) or specific online course completion for the specialty area(s).
Currently registered or able to be licensed with Yukon Registered Nurses Association (YRNA).
Current C.P.R certification.

Nice To Haves

Certification in A.C.L.S.
Certification in Critical Care nursing.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care for patients through the administration and implementation of medical investigation and therapeutic programs through the application of knowledge of general nursing, physical health, and psycho-social well-being.
Provides organization, direction, supervision and collaboration in the planning and implementation of nursing best practices.
Ability to teach nursing practices and other relevant clinical skills.
Ability to develop and implement nursing care/treatment/discharge plans.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Cross-cultural awareness and sensitivity.