Registered Nurse - Toronto, ON, Canada - Sinai Health

Description

This is a temporary full-time assignment for up to twelve (12) months.

As a Registered Nurse in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), you will not only sharpen your clinical skills but also play a pivotal role in the first chapter of a baby's life.

In this critical environment, every moment is an opportunity for professional growth, intense fulfillment, and the kind of impact that lasts a lifetime.

Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, our NICU offers exciting opportunities for new nursing graduates and experienced nurses alike.

The ever-evolving field of neonatal care is a great specialization for nurses who value constant learning as new advancements continually reshape best practices and introduce innovative treatment modalities.

Is this you?
You are seeking a nursing role that exposes you to a range of patients, cases and technologies. Joining our NICU, which is part of the largest Women's and Infants' high-risk centre in Canada, enables that experience. Unique cases you may encounter can range from cardiac to gastrointestinal. You'll also gain experience with technologies such as MRI, X-rays, ultrasounds and ECHOs. You value being prepared from the start. Our comprehensive and extensive nursing orientation will prepare you to independently care for premature and term infants. Orientation is comprised of classroom days and competency-based training to ensure you are confident and prepared for this role.

In addition to the interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, parents are encouraged to be active members of the team that take care of their infant while in our unit.

This is part of our Family Integrated Care (FICare) philosophy that guides how we provide care for the infants in our NICU.

Your ability to effectively communicate, support and teach parents will be key in this role. About our NICU
The NICU consists of 2 levels of specialized care: Level III and Level II.

The NICU has 62 beds and provides care for infants who require assisted ventilation, intravenous nutrition, intensive cardiorespiratory monitoring and/or close nursing and medical care.

Each year our team provides care for approximately 1,100 neonates.


In this role you will:
Perform head to toe assessments
Assess and support infant feeding
Carry out PIV insertions, capillary and venous blood work
Care for infants with central lines, arterial lines, , chest tubes and obtain exposure to multiple modes of ventilation
Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required Job Requirements Mandatory Current certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
Graduate of a CNO-approved bachelor's degree in nursing program, or equivalent combined education and experience
Active Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) provider status. Applicants without this status may be considered.

This NRP program must be successfully completed within three (3) months of hire Preferred Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).

Applicants in their final year or near completion will be considered
Preference will be given to applicants with 1-2 years of recent Neonatal and/or Level 2 nursing experience; consideration may also be given to nursing graduates who have completed their consolidation in NICU or Paediatric Intensive Care
Completion of or current enrollment in neonatal specialty certificate preferred. Applicants with less than one (1) year of NICU experience are encourage to obtain their NICU specialty certificate
S.T.A.B.L.E course Skills and Knowledge Commitment to shared leadership and team-based decision-making
Excellent critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills

Superior interpersonal and communication skills If this sounds like you and you feel ready to build your career within neonatal nursing, apply via the button below and let us know why you would be a great addition to our team.

#MSHCareers Sinai Health is a leading academic health science centre with a provincial, national and international reputation for discovering and delivering life-changing care.

Since 2015, we have provided excellent and compassionate care in hospital, community and home.

Comprised of Mount Sinai Hospital, Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute and our system partner Circle of Care, we translate scientific breakthroughs, push boundaries for health solutions, and educate future clinical and scientific leaders.

Sinai Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that attracts and retains a diverse workforce, at all levels of the organization that reflects the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, and those from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know through the Accommodation Phone Line at ext.

7050, or email