Registered Nurse D3 Cardiology Temporary Full-Time

Summary of Duties

Responsible for primary care of Cardiology and CV Surgery patients. The main functions of the RN include but are not limited to: assessment intervention education and patient advocacy. The RN supports the Philosophy of Patient-Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses

• Current B.C.L.S. Certificate

• Minimum one year cardiology experience required

• Minimum one year CV surgery experience required

• Minimum one year VS surgery experience required

• Minimum one year acute care experience required

• Coronary Care I required (Humber College or equivalent)

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience with venipuncture preferred

• Ability to adapt to an fast-changing and stressful environment

• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years

• Demonstrated knowledge of person centred care approaches and principles

• Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution

• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care

• Demonstrated commitment to person centred care approaches and principles