Across our three hospitals and eight satellite sites, Scarborough Health Network (SHN) is shaping the future of care. Our many programs and services are designed around the needs of one of Canada’s most vibrant and diverse communities. We are home to North America’s largest nephrology program, as well as the designated cardiac care and spine centre for Scarborough and surrounding communities to the east. We are proud to be a community-affiliated teaching site for the University of Toronto and partner with a number of other universities and colleges, helping to train the next generation of health care professionals. SHN is the recipient of the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award, from the Canadian College of Health Leaders, for our work led by the Organizational Development and Diversity Department on our Leading edge Communities of Inclusion, Inclusion Calendar and our innovative Health Equity Certificate programs. We are also proud to be named Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2023!

Scarborough Health Network, Michael Garron Hospital, North York General Hospital and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre are partnering to improve critical care nursing capacity within our region, by creating a pool of Intensive Care/Critical Care Nurses. These unique positions are for Registered Nurses looking to grow in their career and expand their knowledge in a highly supportive environment.

Position Overview
Currently we have exciting opportunities for individuals who want to take the next step in their career as a Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unit. As a member of this unique partnership, each successful candidate will be hired into a hospital site and have the ability to work at all four hospitals based on business needs and patient volumes. This is an amazing opportunity to practice nursing in leading GTA hospitals, share best practices and learn from top medical professionals.

* If you are a Registered Nurse that has not been employed by a hospital or Long-Term Care Home in Ontario in the last two months you are eligible for a $25,000 grant.

Responsibilities

• Your goal in this position is to provide excellent patient and family centered care in a supportive and culturally sensitive manner
• You will do this by collaborating with an interdisciplinary team of care providers, with an emphasis on the assessment, education, prevention, maintenance, and restoration of the patient health in a patient focused environment.
• You have great interpersonal skills and effortlessly connect with patients and families, physicians, staff, and volunteers.
• You will demonstrate professional accountability for your practice and are able to identify and pursue opportunities to meet your learning needs.
• This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

Requirements

• Current registration, in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• 1-2 years experience in an acute medical or surgical care unit preferred
• Current ACLS preferred
• Completion of Critical Care Certificate required (or completion within 6 months from hire required)
• Experience in a critical care setting an asset
• Ability to speak another language is an asset
• Demonstrated effective ability in interpersonal relationships, oral and written communication skills, organization skills, priority setting skills, problem solving, decision making, facilitating teamwork, conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to implement plan of care including independent and interdependent nursing functions.
• Demonstrated ability to handle stressful environments in a positive manner
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to function independently and be part of an interprofessional team member in fast paced demanding environment
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues and volunteers and other members of the community and public healthy and positive work environment in accordance with Health & Safety and Code of Conduct policies and legislation
• Demonstrates excellent work performance and attendance record
• Demonstrated ability to participate in unit quality initiatives and measurement