Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Sinai-Health; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Intensive Care Unit to deliver high-acuity care in a state-of-the-art environment.

This role offers opportunities for continued education, mentorship, and career advancement, enabling you to develop specialized expertise, strengthen critical thinking, and support patients and families.

You will work within an interdisciplinary team to monitor, intervene, and collaborate across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent education/experience.
• Completion of Level 3 Critical Care Nursing Certificate from an accredited institution.
• 1–2 years of recent Adult Medical/Surgical experience.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate (must be completed within 6 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ vital signs, hemodynamics, and respond to emergencies.
• Assist with bedside procedures, administer medications, manage pain, and care for sedated/ventilated patients.
• Administer high-acuity medications to stabilize acute patients.
• Interact with physicians, allied health, patients, and families.
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Bedside procedures

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

Level 3 Critical Care Nursing Certificate

Job description

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking to advance your career in critical care and make a significant difference in people’s lives? Join our team at Mount Sinai Hospital as a Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit, where you will make a profound impact on patient outcomes in a state-of-the-art environment.

With opportunities for continued education, certifications, mentorship, and career advancement, this role offers candidates a chance to develop specialized expertise, enhance their critical thinking skills, and build therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.

Is this you?

You are more than just a health care provider – you are a pillar of support for patients facing life-threatening conditions. As a natural problem solver you can navigate challenging situations with empathy and compassion. You thrive in fast-paced environments, excel at adapting to changing situations, and manage your time effectively.

About the ICU

Consisting of 36 beds, our ICU is a level 3 unit that also cares for level 2 patients, serving a diverse patient population including obstetrical, oncology, medicine, and surgical patients. This unit uses a pod-based design to facilitate efficient care delivery and teamwork, alongside advanced technology for patient care and monitoring. The facility is designed with large windows for natural light, and there is a negative pressure pod and six isolation rooms to control infections. Practical amenities are also provided, including a lounge, kitchenette, shower, and quiet rooms for families and caregivers. In support of ongoing education, there is an education room equipped with a simulation mannequin.

In this role you will:

• Monitor patients vital signs, hemodynamics, and respond to emergencies
• Assist with bedside procedures, administrating medications, managing pain, and patients who are sedated and ventilated
• Administer high acuity medications to stabilize acute patients
• Interact with physicians, allied health, patients, and families
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required

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
• Completion of Level 3 Critical Care Nursing Certificate from an accredited academic institution
• 1-2 years of recent Adult Medical/Surgical experience
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate (must complete within 6 months of hire)

Preferred

• A baccalaureate degree from a CNO-approved nursing program.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proven ability to function independently and collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Skilled at multi-tasking with excellent critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills
• Sound knowledge base and demonstrated skill in:
  • Advanced assessment and documentation
  • Chest tube management
  • Arrhythmia interpretations
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Mechanical ventilation
  • Dialysis
  • Set-up and assistance in bedside procedures e.g. central line insertions, intubations, etc.
  • Monitoring and transporting critically ill patients for inter-facility transfers