Registered Nurse, Emergency

Sinai Health System; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a temporary full-time position in their emergency department. This role offers the chance to work in a newly renovated facility, where you will thrive in a dynamic environment, assessing and managing patients in high-acuity situations. You'll engage in a variety of medical procedures, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and participate in ongoing training to enhance your skills. If you are passionate about emergency nursing and eager to make a significant impact on patients' lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with current CNO registration.
• ACLS and BCLS certifications are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Triage patients and administer medications in emergencies.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and document care accurately.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Graduate of CNO-approved program

Tools

ACLS Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

Job Type: Temporary Full Time

Organizational Department: Sinai Health -> Mount Sinai Hospital -> Urgent & Critical Care, Emergency

Employee Group: ONA

Location: Mount Sinai Hospital Campus - Toronto, ON M5G 1X5 CA (Primary)

Travel Requirement: Hours (subject to change): Extended tours and rotating shifts

Salary Scale:

This is a temporary full-time assignment up to approximately six (6) months.

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding career in emergency nursing? Join our team at Mount Sinai Hospital and immerse yourself in a newly renovated state-of-the-art emergency department.

Is this you?

You thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments. Your ability to assess and manage patients in high-acuity situations sets you apart. As a member of the emergency department, your workdays may include triaging patients, administering medications, and performing various medical procedures such as wound care, starting intravenous lines, and monitoring vital signs.

You are a reflective learner, who is curious and eager to grow in your nursing career. Continuing education, leadership opportunities, and exposure to unique technologies such as ACLS, TNCC, and Automated Dispensing Cabinets will contribute to your professional development. This role stands out as a unique blend of teamwork, cutting-edge technology utilization, and the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives in critical moments.

Your professionalism and communication skills are central to the role, ensuring timely and accurate information exchanges within the health care team. A highlight of the role includes extensive hospital and emergency department orientation, a dedicated preceptorship program, and support for autonomous nursing practice through medical directives. These elements combine to provide a comprehensive training experience, fostering confidence and competence in handling complex emergencies.

About the Emergency Department

Mount Sinai Hospital's Emergency Department is dedicated to delivering family-centered emergency care to the community, with approximately 61,000 annual visits. The care delivery system operates on a modified Primary Nursing model, and medical directives have been established to encourage and uphold autonomous nursing practice within the emergency specialty. Prioritizing nursing orientation, we have customized it to address the specific needs of individual nurses.

In this role you will:

• Triage incoming patients, prioritizing based on severity
• Administer medications and perform medical procedures such as wound care and intravenous line placement
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals
• Communicate effectively with patients and their families, providing education on diagnoses and treatment plans
• Document patient information accurately and maintain organized medical equipment
• Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on the latest medical advancements and emergency protocols
• Demonstrate adaptability, quick decision-making, and effective communication in handling emergencies

Job Requirements:

Mandatory

• Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• As a condition of hire, the ACLS course must be successfully completed within six (6) months of hire

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered
• 1-2 years’ experience in Medical/Surgical or Adult Critical Care nursing
• Recent Emergency Department or Medical/Surgical Step-Down Unit experience
• Successful completion of a Coronary Care 1 course

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated excellent critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills
• Superior interpersonal, communication, leadership and public relations skills
• Problem solving, de-escalation techniques
• Commitment to professional practice and personal development

If this sounds like you and you’re ready to build your career within emergency nursing, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.

All applications must be submitted by no later than 4:00pm of the posting deadline date.

Employment at Sinai Health is conditional upon the verification of credentials, completion of a health review, and demonstrating proof of immunity and vaccination status of vaccine-preventable diseases. All employees and affiliates will follow safe work practices and comply with health and safety policies, procedures and training. If you believe you are one of the very few people who may require an exemption from vaccination, supporting medical information must be submitted to our Occupational Health department, who will review and assess.

Sinai Health is comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care. We deliver excellent care in hospital, community and home, focusing on the comprehensive needs of people. Sinai Health discovers and translates scientific breakthroughs, pushes boundaries for health solutions and educates future clinical and scientific leaders. Clinical areas of specialization include rehabilitation and complex continuing care, surgery and oncology, urgent and critical care, and women’s and infants’ health.

As an equal opportunity employer who understands that diversity enriches our community and culture, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, disabled people/people with disabilities, women, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require accommodation(s) due to disability at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact 416-586-4800 ext. 7050, or email [e-mail] .