Registered Nurse - Schulich Heart Centre: Cardiac Cath Lab - Regular Full-Time - 2025-13782 (20[...]

Sunnybrook; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse to support patient-centred care in the cardiac cath lab. Responsibilities include patient assessment, assisting with advanced cardiac procedures, and ensuring effective communication within a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will have current nursing certifications and a commitment to continuing education, with experience in a cath lab being an asset.

Qualifications

• Current certification with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• BCLS and ACLS required.
• Emergency nursing certificate or critical care certificate required.
• Coronary care certificate an asset.
• Recent clinical experience in a cath lab or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support patient-centred care philosophy.
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional procedures in the cath lab.
• Implement and monitor patient care during procedures.

Skills

Patient assessment

Education and advocacy

Interpersonal relationships

Critical thinking

Education

Current certification with the Ontario College of Nurses

BCLS and ACLS

Emergency nursing certificate

Critical care certificate

Job description

Summary Of Duties

The RN supports the philosophy of patient‑centred care and works closely with the multi‑professional team. The main functions include patient assessment, intervention, education and advocacy; setting up and assisting with diagnostic and interventional procedures in the cardiac cath lab such as vascular, coronary angiography, angioplasty, stenting, IVUS, rotablation, TAVI, MitraClip and other procedures; implantation of pacemakers and internal cardiac defibrillators; electrophysiology studies and ablations; scrub, circulate, hemodynamic monitoring of patients; use of power injector procedures in the cath lab; preparation and recovery of patients in B3; requires regular wearing of lead aprons during shifts.

Qualifications / Skills

• Current certification with the Ontario College of Nurses.
• BCLS and ACLS required.
• Emergency nursing certificate or critical care certificate required.
• Coronary care certificate an asset.
• Recent clinical experience in a cath lab or equivalent setting an asset.
• Electrophysiology experience an asset.
• Ability to adapt to a fast‑changing and stressful environment in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years.
• Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating teamwork; conflict resolution.
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care.
• Ability to function independently and as a part of the multidisciplinary team.