Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit - Temporary full-time 2023-231220

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Date Posted: 6/12/2023

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Reference No.: 2023-231220

Position Type: Temporary full-time

Department: Critical Care Unit

FTE Status: 1.00

Hours of Work: Other

Campus Site: Other

Shifts Weekday Required: Other

Shifts Weekend Required: Other

Statutory Holiday(s) Required: No

We currently have a Temporary Full-time (until approx. November, 2024) opportunity for a Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit Department at our Bayview Campus.

Hours of Work:

Weekdays and Alternating Weekends: Days, Evenings; 12 hrs; As per schedule

Statutory holidays required

Summary of Duties:

Reporting to the Patient Care Manager, the Registered Nurse in the Critical Care Unit works in collaboration with the entire health care team, the patient and family. The main functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy of this critically ill patient population. The RN supports the concepts and principles of Patient-Focused Care and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook as she/he practices within the Hospital, and the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice.

Qualifications/Skills

  • Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses
  • Current BCLS certificate
  • Current ACLS certificate preferred
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing preferred
  • CNCC(C) an asset
  • Two-to-three (2-3) years clinical experience in specialty area preferred
  • Critical Care Certificate essential in lieu of related critical care experience
  • Successful completion of the CrCU critical care entrance quiz
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years with emphasis placed on courses/conferences related to critical care specialties
  • Demonstrated commitment to organizational initiatives such as completion of the Patient-Focused Care Course and participation in nursing council, unit committees and quality improvement projects
  • Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution
  • Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care
  • Ability to handle stressful environment in a positive manner
  • Ability to function independently and as a part of the multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated commitment to person centred care approaches and principles

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (in one document) quoting 231220 to:

Human Resources
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is strongly committed to inclusion and diversity within its community and welcomes all applicants including but not limited to: visible minorities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an equal opportunity employer.