Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

About This Role

This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. This Registered Nurse position in the Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital offers a chance to make a significant impact on patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art environment. It provides opportunities for continued education, certifications, mentorship, and career advancement, allowing candidates to develop specialized expertise and enhance critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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)
• 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

Nice to have:

• A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing program

Important Details

• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week
• Union: ONA

About the Company

Mount Sinai Hospital's ICU consists of 36 beds and is a level 3 unit that also cares for level 2 patients. It serves a diverse patient population including obstetrical, oncology, medicine, and surgical patients. The unit uses a pod-based design and advanced technology for patient care and monitoring, with large windows for natural light, a negative pressure pod, six isolation rooms, and practical amenities like a lounge and kitchenette. It also features an education room equipped with a simulation mannequin.