Registered Nurse - Pediatric ICU at Hamilton Health Sciences

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care Coordination, Nursing Care, Medical Intensive Care, Surgical Intensive Care, Critical Care Response, Critical Care Transport, BCLS Certification, PALS Certification, Pediatric Critical Care, Stress Management, Pediatric Growth And Development, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Problem-Solving, Quality Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The Registered Nurse will work as part of, and are supported by, a multi-professional team within the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). As a member of the multi-professional healthcare team, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the standards of practice for Registered Nurses. PICU nurses provide medical and surgical intensive care, working collaboratively in both the Level 3 PICU and Level 2 step-down areas which are fast-paced, complex and highly technologically integrated environments. In addition to working within the unit, once the required experience is obtained, opportunities exist for the PICU Registered Nurses to complete advanced training to work within the Pediatric Critical Care Response Team (PACE), as well as become a member of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team, which provides land transport for critically ill children across southern Ontario. Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or willing to complete within six (6) months of start date Certificate in Pediatric Critical Care or equivalent Minimum two (2) years recent nursing experience in a pediatric setting Current pediatric critical care experience preferred Demonstrated ability to perform well in critical high stress situations Demonstrated knowledge of pediatric growth and development relating to critical illness, death and dying Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, especially in stressful situations Demonstrated teamwork, organizational skills, problem-solving and conflict management skills Demonstrated ability to be highly motivated and self-directed and responsive to an ever-changing environment and patient conditions Experience engaging in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care while providing direct nursing care within the fast-paced, complex Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Nurses collaborate within a multi-professional team in Level 3 PICU and Level 2 step-down areas, with opportunities for advanced roles like transport or critical care response teams.