Registered Nurse - Post Cardiac Surgery

Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for their post-cardiac surgery unit. In this role, you will coordinate patient care in a collaborative environment, ensuring high standards of practice are met. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing essential care to cardiac surgical patients. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic setting, where your skills in critical thinking, communication, and patient care will be vital. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in healthcare and patient-centered practices.

Qualifications

• Must have current registration as a Registered Nurse in Ontario.
• Two years' experience in cardiovascular or critical care nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and evaluate patient care using a collaborative team approach.
• Provide nursing care according to established standards and practices.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care Coordination

Cardiac Life Support

IV Starts

Venipuncture

ECG Interpretation

Adult Code Blue Management

Shock Management

Education

Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Job Description - Registered Nurse - Post Cardiac Surgery (117326)

Registered Nurse - Post Cardiac Surgery

Job Number:

117326

Job:

Nursing

Primary Location:

This position will be located at: Hamilton General Hospital

Organization:

CARDIOVASCULAR GEN

Status:

Regular Part-time

Number of Openings:

1

Union Code: ONA Local 70

Salary:

39.0700 - 56.0000 Hourly

Post Date:

Apr 7, 2025, 11:00:00 PM

Close Date (Period for Applying) - External:

Apr 14, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Unit Summary:

5 South is a post-cardiac surgery telemetry unit providing a step-down level of care to patients no longer requiring intensive care in our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. An interdisciplinary team provides both tertiary and community level care to cardiac surgical patients.

Position Summary:

Using a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach, dedicated to the principles of patient-and family-centered care, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and Standards of Practice for Critical Care Nurses in Ontario. The RN will participate in continued education, completion and maintenance of certifications associated with the identified nursing skills and completed learning plans to achieve these goals.

Schedule Work Hours:

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications:

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Recent minimum two (2) years’ experience (within the last 2 years) in cardiovascular nursing or critical care nursing
• Demonstrated skills in IV starts, venipuncture, ECG, and pacemaker rhythm interpretation/treatment, ABG interpretation, adult code blue management, and shock
• Demonstrated experience with IV starts, venipuncture, defibrillation and initiation of transcutaneous/transvenous pacing
• Demonstrated, current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute vascular cardiac population
• Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process
• Demonstrated ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in an acute cardiac surgical ward and step-down unit environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families and other members of the health care team; demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills

Guidelines:

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.