Job Description

The Juravinski Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a 25 bed tertiary care unit supporting multiple clinical programs including the regional programs for central-south Ontario. The ICU provides specialized levels of care to the hematology, oncology, orthopedic, medical and surgical patient populations, utilizing a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach dedicated to the principles of patient and family-centered care.

Our ICU nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators. As a member of the multidiscipline healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Critical Care.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Critical Care Certificate or evidence of current work in progress preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient care requirements and critical care standards for the assessment and management of the critically ill adult patient
• Minimum two (2) years of nursing experience in an acute care, medical-surgical setting
• Minimum two (2) years nursing experience within an ICU setting (within the last 2 years) preferred
• Minimum two (2) years experience and skill in ECG (3 and 12 lead) interpretation, hemodynamic pressure monitoring, the care of ventilated patients and defibrillation (within in the last 2 years) preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process; and evidence of the ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively, in a Critical Care setting
• Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, teamwork and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situations

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services

Hamilton Health Sciences