Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit – (12964)

Job Type: Regular Full Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Urgent & Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit

Employee Group: ONA

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus – Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: Hours (subject to change)

Salary Scale: Job Description

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’s recently renovated Intensive Care Unit (ICU), 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 fast-paced environments, excel at adapting to changing situations, and manage your time effectively.

As a crucial member of an interdisciplinary team, your collaborative abilities shine through when interacting with physicians and allied health professionals. You are known for your exceptional organizational skills, effective planning, and clear communication.

You demonstrate your strong critical thinking abilities when assessing complex situations, prioritizing tasks, and finding optimal solutions for your patients. Your commitment to staying updated through research ensures you provide evidence-based care and deliver the best possible outcomes.

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, administering 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

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

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

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within intensive care nursing, apply via the button below and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

Open Date: 3/5/2025

Posting Deadline: 4/1/2025

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures, and training.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community, and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

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