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Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

William Osler Health SystemToronto, Ontario, Canada
30+ days ago
Job description

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who is accountable and responsible for providing quality patient focused nursing care to patients in Critical Care Unit. As part of the interprofessional health care team the RN will practice according to the nursing practice expectations set by Osler the regulatory practice standards of the College of Nurses and the legislative requirements set by the Regulated Health Professions Act.

Accountabilities :

  • Safe nursing practice in all aspects of the nursing process : assessment planning implementation and evaluation of patient care
  • Compliance with policies and procedures associated with observations
  • Professional patientcentered care to ensure patient safety and physiological and psychological wellbeing associated with creating a therapeutic relationship and environment
  • Providing care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
  • Practicing according to the infection control and prevention measures
  • Responding to emergency situations by recognizing changes in patients health status and consulting appropriately when necessary using transfer of accountability principles
  • Providing health teaching to patients and families including thorough discharge instructions to ensure the continuity of care in the community
  • SLED / CRRT training within 2 years of date of hire maintaining ongoing competency is required
  • IABP training is provided during Orientation maintaining ongoing competency is required
  • Critical Care Response Team (CCRT) training after 2 years of Critical Care nursing

Qualifications :

  • Experience within the last five years with minimum of two years in an acute medical / surgical unit along with the Critical Care certificate Level 3 is required or a minimum of two full years recent experience as a critical care nurse required
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support required
  • Coronary Care I required
  • Coronary Care II preferred

    • Core competencies :

  • Current registration and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Sound knowledge of nursing process theory and responsibilities to the nursing profession
  • BCLS required
  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication problemsolving conflictresolution and decisionmaking skills required
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as a member of an interprofessional team
  • Demonstrated knowledge of patient and familycentred care
  • Demonstrated experience with patient and family health teaching required
  • Demonstrated leadership and facilitation skills required
  • Demonstrated excellent customer service organizational and criticalthinking skills required
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development as it applies to the profession and related field
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a stressful and fastpaced environment
  • Exemplary clinical practice within an interprofessional team to develop appropriate strategies for patient care
  • Ability to prioritize patient care needs and make autonomous decisions
  • Excellent physical assessment skills required
  • Ability to promote a healthy work environment and practice excellent client safety guidelines
  • Knowledge and understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Must demonstrate Oslers Values of Respect Excellence Service Compassion Innovation and Collaboration
  • May be required to travel and work between all Osler sites
  • Excellent attendance punctuality and work record
  • Knowledge and understanding of information systems and technology

    • Additional Information :

    Hours :   Currently days evenings nights 8 and 12 hours shifts including weekends and statutory holidays (subject to change in accordance with operational requirements)

    Internal application deadline : October 26 2024

    Applications are still open for external candidates.

    Osler values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please notify Human Resources at .

    While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only and not for any other purpose.

    Remote Work : Employment Type :

    Fulltime

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