Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application. Land Acknowledgement Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.

Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.

Who You Are

• You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
• You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
• You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What We Are Looking For As a registered nurse, you will become an integral member of the critical care team, responsible for providing compassionate, patient and family centered care. The Critical Care Course currently has openings for the September 2025 intake , for which Oak Valley Health will pay for your tuition and time. The course is an opportunity for registered nurses interested in working in the Critical Care Unit or Resource Team – Critical Care, to develop their knowledge and skills in preparation for a career in critical care at Oak Valley Health's Markham site. We are considering full-time and part-time applications at this time. Applicants will be required to indicate which area they are applying to during the application process.

Upon Successful Completion Of The Critical Care Course, You Agree To Commit To a Period Of Twenty-four (24) Months Of Employment At Oak Valley Health In The Critical Care Unit Or Resource Team – Critical Care. If You Resign During This Twenty-four (24) Month Period Or Decrease Your Status (from Full-time To Part-time Or Casual Or Part Time To Casual) You Will Reimburse Oak Valley Health For The Tuition Fees Paid By The Hospital According To The Following Schedule

6 Months or Less 100% of Tuition Paid

6+ to 12 Months 50% of Tuition Paid

12+ to 24 Months 25% of Tuition Paid

The Hospital is authorized to deduct fees owing from your wages.

If you do not successfully complete the program, you will not be eligible to work in the Critical Care Unit. We will endeavor to transfer you to another unit within the Markham site based on needs and your clinical experience and skills. In addition you will be required to reimburse Oak Valley Health the full amount of the cost of tuition.

About The Unit And The Role The Critical Care Unit at Oak Valley Health is an exciting area to work, where you are guaranteed to expand on your knowledge and skills. Our unit receives largely medical/surgical cases and is composed of both level 2 and level 3 critical care areas. We are supported by Critical Ontario, allowing us to accept life or limb patients. We also have a critical care response team (CCRT) designed to provide care to the most acute and complex patients throughout the hospital, reduce readmissions and contribute to the learning of our care partners in other clinical areas. The scope of practice in the CCU recently expanded to include sustained low efficiency dialysis (SLED), allowing our patients to receive even more comprehensive treatments at the right place, with the right team, at the right time.

Successful applicants who are applying for the Resource Team – Critical Care will be hired into the Resource Team – Critical Care and have priority shifts in the Critical Care Unit, Emergency Department, Telemetry, and Stepdown areas.

As the team continues to grow, there are many development opportunities for its members. The successful candidate, upon completion of the course, will practice in an environment that upholds excellence in professional practice and customer service. You will develop, implement and evaluate care plans. Using your clinical expertise and in collaboration with the inter-professional team, you will be responsible for delivering excellent care that is holistic and patient/family centered.

What You Bring To The Role

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• A minimum of 1 year of current acute care nursing experience or ICU or Emergency Consolidation within the past year
• Excellent physical assessment skills
• Current BCLS with a commitment to complete ACLS certification within 6 months after hiring
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and continuing education within the last 2 years
• Demonstrated good attendance and performance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
• Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients and families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required.

Work Schedule Successful candidates will attend the full-time course, beginning in September 2025. Classes will take place Monday – Friday and typically run from 8am-4pm. To ensure success in the program, students must be able to attend all lectures and do 3-4 hrs of homework each night. Candidates must also successfully attend clinical rotations during the course which will be 12 hour days in the Critical Care Unit.

Upon successful completion of the full-time critical care course, the successful candidate must be available to work 12 hour day and night shifts, week-days and week-ends, with flexibility to cover additional shifts as required.

Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.

Compensation BAND J

Range $40.27 - $57.73

Who We Are Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).

Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on delivering an extraordinary patient experience to the residents of Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, Uxbridge and beyond. We are dedicated to providing access to the right care, at the right time, in the right place by the right people and at the right cost. Are you ready to join us?

Oak Valley Health diversity statement Oak Valley Health takes pride in serving some of Canada’s most diverse communities. We are committed to fostering an environment of equity and inclusivity where every person can work and receive care safely, openly and honestly. All qualified applicants will receive consideration and we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of sexual minority groups, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Oak Valley Health. Furthermore, Oak Valley Health is committed to meeting the needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Human Resources.

We are honoured to be recognized as one of Forbes Canada's Best Employers for Diversity 2023. We ranked within the top 150 organizations across the country. Learn more about our commitment to EDI.

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