Registered Nurse - ICU

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 BLS Provider Card upon hire.
Current Heart & Stroke ACLS certification required at time of hire and ongoing.
Critical Care Certificate required.
1 year in the Critical Care setting an asset
Must be able 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.
Must have strong leadership & assessment skills.
Must possess excellent documentation skills.
Must be able to work well under stress.
Must have a 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 this 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.

Employment type
Contract

Work arrangement
No