Registered Nurse - Coronary Intensive Care Unit (Cicu)

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Union: ONA
Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Coronary Intensive Care Unit (CICU)
Reports to: Nurse Manager
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours per week; days/evenings/nights
Salary: $39.07 - $56.00 per hour (start rate in accordance with collective agreement)
Status: Permanent Part-Time
Closing Date: November 28, 2024

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. The principle responsibilities include: 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. In addition, 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.

• Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (B.C.L.S.) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S) certification is an asset
• 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
• B.Sc. N. preferred
• Previous CICU/ICU experience preferred

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• 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.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

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UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.