Registered Nurse Medical/Surgical ICU
- Toronto, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Part-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- A minimum of 2 years of recent critical care experience in Medical/Surgical ICU is required
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centred quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH¿s mission, vision, values and policies.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The RN optimizes the patients experience and care outcomes by:
The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:
RESPONSIBILITIES: The RN optimizes the patients experience and care outcomes by:
- Being accountable for ones decisions and professional practice;
- Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
- Collaborating with other members of the patients care team; and,
- Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.
The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:
- Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
- Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
- Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
- Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
- Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
- Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
- Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
- Documents observations, assessments and care provision
- Contributes to discharge and transition planning
- Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed
- Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
- Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
- Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
- Participates in hospital committees and other groups
- Aligns behavior with SMH¿s vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
- Supports the advancement of professional practice
- Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
- Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
- Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
- Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
- Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment
- Participates in or supports research projects
- Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives
- Must have Current General Class (Practising) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- BLS or ACLS certification is required
- A minimum of 2 years of recent critical care experience in Medical/Surgical ICU is required
- George Brown College critical care certification or equivalent certification is required
- Excellent attendance record is required.
- Experience in caring for patients with continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) preferred
- Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate nursing care to ICU patients, assessing needs, developing and evaluating care plans, and responding to changing clinical situations. Coordinate care with patients, families, and interprofessional teams, while supporting education, safe transitions, professional practice, research, and quality improvement.
Requirements
Requires current General Class practising registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, BLS or ACLS certification, at least two years of recent Medical/Surgical ICU critical care experience, and a critical care certificate from George Brown College or equivalent. Strong collaboration, communication, planning, time-management, organization, and coordination skills are required; CRRT experience is preferred.
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Medical/Surgical ICU Care
- Patient Assessment
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Clinical Judgment
- Communication
- Time Management
- Organization
- Mentoring and Teaching
- Quality Improvement
- Discharge Planning
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- Medical/Surgical ICU
- Critical Care
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- General Class Registration
- BLS
- ACLS
- Critical Care Certification
- George Brown College
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- CRRT
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Patient-Centred Care
- Holistic Care
- Patient Assessment
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Discharge Planning
- Clinical Judgment
- Quality Improvement
- Research
- Mentoring
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Communication
- Professional Practice
- Patient Safety