Job Description
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
Registered Nurse - ICU
2026-047
Choose Collingwood General & Marine Hospital:
Explore a meaningful career in a place where lifestyle and purpose align. Collingwood General & Marine Hospital (CGMH) is located on the beautiful shores of Georgian Bay and surrounded by the Blue Mountains. With access to skiing, hiking, paddling, and a vibrant arts and culture scene, Collingwood offers a four-season recreational lifestyle and a strong sense of community.
CGMH is an 84-bed acute care hospital serving over 74,000 permanent residents and welcoming 3.5 million annual visitors across Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach, and the Blue Mountains. Our team of over 1,200 staff, physicians, midwives, and volunteers is dedicated to delivering high-quality care in areas including emergency, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics, dialysis, diagnostics, and mental health.
At CGMH, we’re not just caring for today, we’re building the healthcare system of tomorrow. Through our bold strategic plan, Tomorrow is Built Today, we are transforming care in South Georgian Bay.
To learn more about our redevelopment and capital campaign, visit:
Our Culture:
At Collingwood General & Marine Hospital, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster a workplace rooted in kindness, collaboration, continuous growth, and accountability. These values guide how we treat each other and how we care for our patients, creating an environment where trust, respect, and excellence thrive.
We are committed to our values:
Be Kind - fostering a culture of compassion, empathy, and dignity in every interaction
Support Each Other - working together across all roles to uplift our team and our patients
Lead by Example - setting a standard of integrity, fairness, and professionalism
Keep Growing - embracing curiosity, innovation, and learning to adapt to future needs
CGMH is a hospital where we want every individual to feel valued, respected, and included. As we prepare for a new, state-of-the-art facility, we are building not only the hospital of tomorrow, but also a high-performing, inspired team ready to shape the future of care in South Georgian Bay.
Why Join CGMH? Benefits That Start on Day One:
At CGMH, we’re committed to the well-being and success of our team. New hires enjoy an industry-leading compensation package that includes:
CGMH endorses the Health Care Providers Group Insurance Plan which provides Group Benefits for you and your eligible dependents by enrollment only.
Option to enroll in HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
Includes 6% vacation pay and 14% or HOOPP + 10% pay in lieu of benefits
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and access to Perkopolis discounts
Access to Employee Education Assistance Program
Self-scheduling available for part-time nurses
For Nursing positions In addition, CGMH participates in and qualifies for the Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN), and the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program (CSLFP). These programs are offered to nurses working in rural and remote communities—offering up to $25,000 (CCPN) over two years or $60,000 (CSLFP) in loan forgiveness over five years. To learn more about the government’s work on these initiatives, visit: or .
The Opportunity:
An ICU RN participates as a team member in the assessment, treatment, provision of care and health promotion for all patients through supportive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means while adhering to the standards mandated by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Scope of Practice: Provides care to medical, surgical, chronic, pediatric, obstetrical, rehabilitative and/or palliative patients whose care may be complex and whose outcomes may be unpredictable.
Qualifications:
Current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Successful completion of an accredited Critical Care Certification program
Current BCLS and ACLS Certification
Coronary Care Level 1 or equivalent essential
Minimum two years of acute care nursing experience – preferably in a critical care setting
Must strive to continuously provide a safe and supportive environment for patients, staff, physicians, and volunteers
Must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Must have an ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) in the English language in order to provide excellent communication with team members, patients and families. Ability to communicate in additional language(s) is considered an asset.
Must have basic computer skills
Must be dedicated to professional growth & development
Must be able to perform all bona fide and essential duties of the position, which may include physical demands such as moving/transferring patients, pushing, pulling, bending, etc.
Must have demonstrated excellent attendance/performance record
Excellent organization and prioritization skills
Ability to work independently and effectively communicate with other members of the health care team
Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributes within the scope of an RN as a team member in the assessment, treatment, provision of care and health promotion for all patients through supportive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative means while adhering to the standards mandated by the College of Nurses of Ontario.