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
