12 Sep
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Sinai Health
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Toronto
12 Sep
Sinai Health
Toronto
Are you a Registered Nurse seeking to advance your career in critical care and make a significant difference in people’s lives? Join our team at Mount Sinai Hospital as a Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, where you will make a profound impact on patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art environment. With opportunities for continued education, certifications, mentorship, and career advancement, this role offers candidates a chance to develop specialized expertise, enhance their critical thinking skills, and build therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
Is this you? You are more than just a health care provider – you are a pillar of support for patients facing life-threatening conditions. As a natural problem solver you can navigate challenging situations with empathy and compassion.
You thrive in rapid-paced environments, excel at adapting to changing situations, and manage your time effectively. About the ICU Consisting of 36 beds, our ICU is a level 3 unit that also cares for level 2 patients, serving a diverse patient population including obstetrical, oncology, medicine, and surgical patients. This unit uses a pod-based design to facilitate efficient care delivery and teamwork, alongside advanced technology for patient care and monitoring.
The facility is designed with large windows for natural light, and there is a negative pressure pod and six isolation rooms to control infections. Practical amenities are also provided, including a lounge, kitchenette, shower, and quiet rooms for families and caregivers. In support of ongoing education, there is an education room equipped with a simulation mannequin.
In this role you will:
- Monitor patients vital signs, hemodynamics, and respond to emergencies - Assist with bedside procedures, administrating medications, managing pain, and patients who are sedated and ventilated - Administer high acuity medications to stabilize acute patients - Interact with physicians, allied health, patients, and families - Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required Job Requirements: Mandatory - Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario(CNO) - Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience - Completion of Level 3 Critical Care Nursing Certificate from an accredited academic institution - 1-2 years of recent Adult Medical/Surgical experience - Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate - Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate (must complete within 6 months of hire) Preferred - A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing program.
Skills and Knowledge - Proven ability to function independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team - Skilled at multi-tasking with excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills - Sound knowledge base and demonstrated skill in:
- Advanced assessment and documentation - Chest tube management - Arrhythmia interpretations - Hemodynamic monitoring - Mechanical ventilation - Dialysis - Set-up and assistance in bedside procedures e.g. central line insertions, intubations, etc.
- Monitoring and transporting critically ill patients for inter-facility transfers
📌 Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit (Toronto)
🏢 Sinai Health
📍 Toronto