Registered Nurse Cardiovascular ICU

St. Michael's Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto is offering a 13-week sponsored training opportunity in the Cardiovascular ICU for RNs who are registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.

Selected candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment during the program; completion requires meeting academic and clinical standards. The RN will practice in inter-professional teams, delivering safe, ethical care and advancing nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Must hold General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an acute care setting.
• BLS Certification required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professions/disciplines in a team environment.
• Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate nursing care per CNO standards.
• Coordinate patient care activities with the inter-professional team and families.
• Engage in critical inquiry and reflective practice to improve care.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient education.

Skills

RN registration

acute care experience

team collaboration

time management

Job description

Registered Nurse Cardiovascular ICU(Job Id 17276)

Job title: Registered Nurse Cardiovascular ICU

Job ID: 17276

Site: CA:ON:Toronto:St. Michael's Hospital

Category: Nursing

Work type: Full-Time Permanent

Date posted: September 28, 2026

Salary range: 41.15-58.98

Shift/ hours of work:

Description

Training Opportunity - Cardiovascular ICU

St. Michael's Hospital is offering to sponsor nurses registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario who are interested in working in the Cardiovascular ICU. Candidates selected to participate in this 13 week program(11 week - Michener)will be provided with a conditional offer ofemployment. To successfully complete this course, candidates must meet both academic and clinical evaluation standards. Theacademic portion of the course will be completed virtually.For internal candidates, successful completion of the 60 tour (450 hour) trial period is required prior to final confirmation in this role. External candidates confirmation will be in accordance with the probation period under terms of the ONA collective agreement.

The RN works within a changing environment and in inter-professional teams to advocate for and promote wellness while ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and ethical nursing care. The RN shares his/her/their knowledge and expertise with others and contributes to the advancement of nursing practice excellence. The RN continually enhances his/her/their practice and competencies through ongoing learning, education, experience and reflective practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The primary role of the RN is to provide holistic, evidence-based, culturally appropriate, patient-centered quality care in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario standards and SMH's mission, vision, values and policies. The RN optimizes the patients' experience and care outcomes by:

• Being accountable for one's decisions and professional practice;
• Establishing a therapeutic relationship with the patient;
• Collaborating with other members of the patients' care team; and,
• Coordinating and communicating patient care activities.

The RN has 4 key areas of responsibility:

• Acquires information to assess patient care and learning needs
• Develops a plan of care and integrates nursing activities with other inter-professional activities
• Engages in critical inquiry and reflection to select evidence-based interventions
• Organizes nursing care and assigns or changes nursing care activities where appropriate
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care and adjusts the plan as needed
• Anticipates, recognizes and addresses rapidly changing situations
• Provides health education to patients and their families using effective teaching strategies
• Documents observations, assessments and care provision
• Contributes to discharge and transition planning
• Refers patient to other agencies or services as needed
• Serves as the primary resource for organizing and coordinating patient care activities
• Establishes and maintains respectful, collaborative, therapeutic and inter-professional relationships
• Coordinates and communicates patient care activities for a safe and seamless transition and appropriate transfer of accountability
• Participates in hospital committees and other groups

Leadership:

• Aligns behavior with SMH's vision, mission and values and Code of Conduct
• Supports the advancement of professional practice
• Utilizes effective judgment in assigning patient care activities
• Engages in self-reflection, performance review and ongoing learning
• Participates in mentoring, teaching and /or coaching students, co-workers and other regulated and unregulated health professionals
• Embraces change that leads to improved nursing practice and better patient outcomes
• Advocates for a safe and healthy work environment

Research:

• Participates in or supports research projects
• Supports and participates in evidence based practice implementation and quality improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have Current General Class (Practicing) Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• A minimum of two years of experience in an acute care setting is required
• BLS Certification is required
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professions / disciplines in a team environment
• Proven planning, time management, organization and coordination skills
• Must have an excellent attendance record

Unity Health Torontoreserves the right to decline applications from candidates who have unsuccessfully completed a Unity Health Toronto sponsored Critical Care Course within the past 12 months.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.