Registered Nurse - ICU

Job summary

Provide nursing care to critically ill medical, surgical, and respiratory patients, performing advanced nursing skills and appropriate delegated medical acts. The role may include charge nurse duties and requires effective assessment, decision-making, documentation, and teamwork in a fast-changing environment.

Job details

Care of critical medical, surgical, and respiratory patients. Must perform numerous added nursing skills and appropriate delegated medical acts. May involve charge nurse duties on shift.Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes. Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire Current Heart & Stroke ACLS certification required at time of hire and ongoing Current Level 3 Critical Care Certificate required or in progress Minimum of 1 year recent experience in a Critical Care setting Ability to interpret advanced arrhythmias and 12 lead ECG Must be comfortable with equipment i.e. monitors, pumps, ECG machines, phlebotomy, invasive pressure monitoring ventilators. Must possess excellent decision making & problem solving skills Demonstrated strong leadership & assessment skills Must possess excellent documentation skills Ability to work well under stress Proven history of ongoing professional development and be a self-directed learner. Knowledge and skill of PRISMA machine an asset Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position Satisfactory employment and attendance record required The ideal candidate is strong in patient centered care in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment and should be ready to drive change and innovation. We require a person with good communication skills with a clear patient focus with the ability to manage execution and to foster teamwork and cooperation.Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting. Please note that while this job is posted on Halton Healthcare's career page, it may also appear on third-party job boards. These external platforms may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence, for candidate screening and matching. We do not control or influence these processes. To ensure your application is reviewed by our team, we recommend applying directly through our Halton Healthcare careers site. We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted. Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation. The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies. All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

What you’ll do

Provide nursing care to critically ill medical, surgical, and respiratory patients, performing advanced nursing skills and appropriate delegated medical acts. The role may include charge nurse duties and requires effective assessment, decision-making, documentation, and teamwork in a fast-changing environment.

Requirements

Requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and a Level 3 Critical Care Certificate (completed or in progress). Candidates need at least one year of recent critical care experience, strong ECG and arrhythmia interpretation, proficiency with critical care equipment, and demonstrated leadership, assessment, communication, and documentation skills.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Critical Care Nursing
• Patient-Centered Care
• Advanced Arrhythmia Interpretation
• 12-Lead ECG Interpretation
• Patient Assessment
• Clinical Decision-Making
• Problem-Solving
• Leadership
• Documentation
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Ventilator Management
• Invasive Pressure Monitoring
• Phlebotomy
• Use of Monitors and Pumps
• PRISMA Machine

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership