Unit Summary

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, General Site provides comprehensive interdisciplinary care to complex patients with unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, high risk arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy or valve dysfunction. Critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, post-cardiac arrest, post-angiogram or PTCA complications, hemodynamic instability requiring invasive monitoring, ventilation, and intra-aortic balloon pump support. The C-ICU provides cardiac arrest team services for the General Site

Position Summary

As a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, implements, coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the job description and standards of practice for Registered Nurses in Ontario as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Schedule Work Hours

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holiday

Qualifications

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

2. Current BCLS certification, ACLS certification preferred

3. Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in acute cardiac care nursing and critical care

4. Recent (within the last 2 years) experience in ECG interpretation/treatment, hemodynamic monitoring (arterial lines and pulmonary artery catheters), ventilation, IV access, venipuncture, defibrillation, pacemakers and ICD

5. Current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute cardiac population and critically ill adult

6. 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

7. Demonstrated interpersonal, communication and teamwork skill

8. Ability to perform well in critical high stress situation

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement