ICU Critical Care Nurse – Advanced Cardiac Care

North Bay Regional Health Centre; North Bay; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care Unit. The CCU cares for critically ill patients with continuous monitoring, requiring a high level of clinical expertise and teamwork.

Candidates must hold current RN registration in Ontario with BLS and ACLS, IV/central line management, coronary care courses, and 2–3 years of medical/surgical and 1–2 years critical care experience. Bilingual English/French is required.

Qualifications

• Must be an Ontario-registered nurse with current license.
• BLS for Health Care Providers current within 12 months.
• ACLS certification required.
• IV Therapy and Central Line Management certification required.
• Coronary Care/Lead II training preferred (min. 15–25 hrs).
• Minimum 2–3 years Medical/Surgical experience (last 2–3 years).
• Minimum 1–2 years Critical Care experience (last 2–3 years).
• CCU-specific certification or progress toward certification is an asset.
• Must obtain CCU-specific competencies by end of orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level nursing care in a 16-bed CCU.
• Monitor critically ill patients with advanced equipment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient-centered care.
• Deliver health teaching to patients and families as needed.
• Contribute to safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Team collaboration

Health teaching

Quality improvement

Leadership

Patient care

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Computer skills

Safety culture

Attendance reliability

Bilingual English/French

Education

RN License - Ontario

BLS for Health Care Providers

ACLS Certification

IV Therapy & Central Line Management

Coronary Care / Lead II

Critical Care Certification (asset)

Job description

North Bay Regional Health Centre is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care Unit. The CCU cares for critically ill patients with continuous monitoring, requiring a high level of clinical expertise and teamwork.

Candidates must hold current RN registration in Ontario with BLS and ACLS, IV/central line management, coronary care courses, and 2–3 years of medical/surgical and 1–2 years critical care experience. Bilingual English/French is required.