Registered Nurse - Post Cadiac Surgical Unit

Unit Summary

5 South is a Post Cardiac Surgical telemetry unit providing a step-down level of care. An interdisciplinary team provides both tertiary and community level care to cardiac surgical patients.

Position Summary

As a member of the healthcare team, the Registered Nurse assesses, coordinates, provides and evaluates patient care according to the 5 South Core competencies and Standards of Practice. The RN will participate in continued education, completion and maintenance of certifications associated with the identified nursing skills and completed learning plans to achieve these goals.

Schedule Work Hours

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

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

Current BCLS certification

Recent minimum 2 years experience (within the last 2 years) in cardiovascular nursing or critical care nursing

Demonstrated skills in IV starts, venipucture, ECG, and pacemaker rhythm interpretation/treatment, ABG interpretation, adult code blue management, and shock

Demonstrated experience with IV starts, venipuncture, defibrillation and initiation of transcutaneous/transvenous pacing

Demonstrated, current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute vascular cardiac population

Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process

Demonstrated ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in an acute cardiac surgical ward and step-down unit environment

Demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families and other members of the health care team; demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.