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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Are you looking to build a career in a dynamic, supportive, professional environment where your passion for patient care can thrive? As a Registered Practical Nurse, General Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Mount Sinai Hospital, you will broaden your experience managing adults with acute and complex medical and cardiac conditions, including patients admitted from the Emergency Room, transferring from Critical Care or Coronary Care units, or recovering from cardiac procedures like angioplasty and pacemaker procedures.
Is this you?You are a self-aware, knowledgeable practitioner, adept at applying the nursing process to enhance patient care, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of patients and their families. Our unit, serving a medically complex and culturally diverse population, provides great opportunities for nurses to contribute to patient care, team dynamics, and personal knowledge growth.
As a dependable team member, you are flexible, adaptable, and able to manage varying patient needs and changes in medical acuity effectively. Our team values continual professional development and are keen to support the education and growth of colleagues and students.
About this teamWe are a 24-bed unit with a mix of General Internal Medicine and Cardiology patients primarily requiring medical management for their acute illness that include congested heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, cancer and related complications, gastro-intestinal and other disorders. Our nurses work within an inter-professional team structure and maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across shifts.
In this role you will:
Provide direct patient and family centered care for general internal medicine and cardiology patients
Complete physical assessments on patients
Administer medications and provide any necessary care (wound care, IV insertion and management, monitoring drains, prepare patients for procedures, etc.)
Attend nursing rounds and safety huddles, and participate in patient/family meetings
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists, etc.
Apply a broad range of nursing skills including (but not exclusive to) CADD pumps, nephrostomy tubes, complex wounds, central lines, enteral feeding tubes, TPN, CIWA monitoring, managing a Code Blue, and chemotherapy
Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required
Job Requirements:Mandatory
Currently registered as an RPN and in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Graduate of a CNO-approved practical nursing program.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
Preferred
2 years of recent acute care clinical experience
Skills and Knowledge
Excellent health and clinical assessment skills
Demonstrated ability in providing quality patient-focused care and addressing the fundamental care needs of patients and their families
Proven ability to make sound professional judgements and practice decisions, and demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated leadership skills
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent oral, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in interprofessional teams
If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your nursing career within general medicine and cardiology, apply now and let us know why you’d be a great addition to our team.
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