About the role
Provide daily direct patient care for cardiology patients in the Cardiac Intervention Unit pre and post area.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in compliance with the scope of practice.
Continuously modify the plan of care based on evaluation of outcomes.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop, review, modify, and update the patient’s plan of care.
Communicate changes in patient status to MRP and Resource/Charge Nurse Professional Care.
Provide compassionate and empathetic care within a diverse cultural environment.
Act as a patient advocate.
Utilize infection prevention and control best practices.
Identify and prioritize physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of patients.
Incorporate validated research and evidence-based practice into clinical practice.
Transcribe, check, verify, and receive physician orders (including telephone orders).
Prepare and administer medications and provide treatments as prescribed, then evaluate and document outcomes.
Perform physical assessments and provide treatments according to professional standards and medication policies.
Initiate and maintain intravenous therapy.
Document care and assessments in the clinical record per RVH policies and College of Nurses standards.
Provide and receive report to/from oncoming staff.
Complete workload measurement.
Support patient flow by ensuring timely acceptance of patients (PULL methodology) and participating in efforts to reduce barriers to patient flow.
Participate in rounds and daily communication processes as required.
Participate in interprofessional team planning to meet Expected Date of Discharge (EDD).
Support organizational mission, values, philosophy, objectives, and participate in committees and nursing professional practice activities.
Assist in development and delivery of the nursing unit orientation program.
Participate in continuing education, reflective practice, and lifelong professional learning
Job Title Registered Nurse Program & Department Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre -> Cardiovascular Program -> Catheterization Lab Regular / Temporary Temporary Full / Part Time Part-Time Temporary End Date (Anticipated) 24 January 2027 Union ONA Requisition Close Date 20 July 2026 FTE .50 Salary Plan / Job Grade $41.15 - $58.98 ( ON_02 ) Job Posting Reason Temporary Backfill Job Summary & Requirements RVH’s Cardiac Intervention Unit (CIU) is a 16-bed, 14,300 square-foot space which includes two procedure rooms featuring first-in-Canada technology to perform cardiac angiograms, angioplasty and pacemaker implantation. Reporting to the Cardiac Intervention Unit & Cardiac Care Unit Manager, the Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who is responsible for the provision of optimal care for Cardiology patients undergoing various procedures within a cardiac intervention unit & pre/post procedure area. This current opportunity is to support in the pre/post procedure area.
Education
- Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses
- Critical Care Certificate preferred or completion within two years of hire
- Coronary Care I & II required
- Current BCLS required
- Current ACLS required
- Must pass a screening arrhythmia quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto interview phase
- Experience:
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year of critical care experience or equivalent experience in ED/CCU or ICU is required
- Previous Cardiac Intervention Unit experience is required for vacancies in the Cath Lab
- Previous pre and post experience is required for vacancies in pre & post area
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump experience is preferred
- Strong background in cardiovascular physiology, electrocardiography and rhythm interpretation is required
- Experience with aortic hemodynamic monitoring is required
- Groin management experience is required
- Experience with pacemaker device analyzing/programming is required
- Competencies:
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrates ability to function both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced and stressful environment
- Commitment to patient and family-centered care
- Commitment to professional practice, continuing education and lifelong learning
- Excellent attendance, punctuality and work record required
- Demonstrates technical skills-computer software and audio-visual equipment
- Demonstrates ability to energize, coach, encourage and support other team members
- Demonstrates ability to manage change and to foster an environment which promotes professional development and best practice
Responsibilities
- Practices competently within the Professional Standards for Registered Nurses in Ontario as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario in the following standards areas: Professional Expectations:
- Professional service to the public
- Knowledge
- Application of knowledge
- Continued competence
- Professional behaviour and accountability/responsibility
- Ethics
- Maintains clinical competence
- Adheres to legal and ethical principles relevant to nursing practice
- Keeps current relative to trends and professional/health care related issues
- Provides the daily direct care for assigned patients(s) in the Cardiac Intervention Unit pre and post area
- Communicates any changes in status of patient with MRP and Resource/Charge Nurse Professional Care Expectations:
- Assess, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in compliance with the scope of practice
- Evaluates patient outcomes in reference to identified goals
- Continuously modifies practice and plan of care based on evaluation of outcomes
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to develop, review, modify and update the patient’s plan of care
- Responsible and accountable for patient outcomes where the patient’s outcome is unpredictable
- Provides care in a compassionate and empathetic manner within a diverse cultural environment
- Provides a safe and secure environment for patients and their families and staff
- Utilizes infection prevention and control best practices
- Identifies and prioritizes for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient
- Provides care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
- Acts as a patient advocate
- Incorporates current validated research and evidence-based practice into clinical practice
- Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure standards of care and practice are met
- Assists in the development and the delivery of the nursing unit orientation program Professional Development Expectations:
- Participates in life long professional learning
- Participates in continuing education programs and certification, as appropriate, in accordance with unit specific requirements
Requirements
Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses.
Critical Care Certificate preferred or completion within two years of hire.
Coronary Care I & II required.
Current BCLS required.
Current ACLS required.
Must pass a screening arrhythmia quiz obtaining an 80% to move onto interview phase.
Minimum one (1) year of critical care experience or equivalent experience in ED/CCU or ICU required.
Previous Cardiac Intervention Unit experience required for Cath Lab vacancies (and pre/post experience required for pre & post area vacancies).
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump experience preferred.
Strong background in cardiovascular physiology, electrocardiography, and rhythm interpretation required.
Experience with aortic hemodynamic monitoring required.
Groin management experience required.
Experience with pacemaker device analyzing/programming required.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to function independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced and stressful environment.
Commitment to patient and family-centered care and professional practice/continuing education.
Excellent attendance, punctuality, and work record required.
Demonstrates technical skills (computer software and audio-visual equipment)
- Current registration in good standing with the Ontario College of Nurses
- Coronary Care I & II required
- Critical Care Certificate preferred or completion within two years of hire
- Current BCLS required
- Current ACLS required
- Electrocardiography
- Patient assessment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Infection prevention and control
Posting details
- Employment type
- Temporary
- Experience
- 2-5 yrs
- Salary
- CA$41 - CA$59/hr
- Location
- Victoria, Ontario
- Application
- Employer website
Market context
Ontario RN roles stay consistently in demand
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Participates as a member of the inter-professional team to implement plans for patients to meet the Expected Date of Discharge (EDD) Equity & Inclusion RVH is committed to recruitment and selection practices anchored in principles of equity and inclusion that contribute to an anti-oppressive, respectful, and culturally safe workplace. We invite applications from individuals who belong to groups that have been historically marginalized on the grounds identified by the Ontario Human Right Code, including but not limited to race, disability, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, family or marital status, and status as a First Nation, Métis, or Inuk person. To learn about how RVH is taking steps to create and sustain an equitable, inclusive, accessible and culturally-safe environment, please visit: https://www.rvh.on.ca/about-rvh/equity-inclusion/ Accommodations RVH is dedicated to ensuring every applicant has a fair and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities throughout our recruitment and selection process. We are continuously working to create an accessible, barrier-free process, and recognize each applicant’s needs are different. We encourage applicants with a disability or circumstance that could be supported with an accommodation to contact People Recruitment at Recruitment@rvh.on.ca. RVH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants. If you are interested in this position, please apply online before 11:00 p.m. EST on the Requisition Close Date. If there is no close date listed above, the requisition will remain open until filled. Clinical documentationCritical thinking and decision-makingCritical care nursingPatient and family-centered careProfessional standards complianceCardiovascular physiologyCare planning and evaluationProfessional practice and continuing educationCardiac intervention unit (CIU) carePre/post procedure nursingRhythm interpretationAortic hemodynamic monitoringGroin managementPacemaker device analyzing/programmingArrhythmia screening quiz (80% required)Medication administration and evaluationOrder transcription and verificationIV initiation and maintenancePatient flow management (PULL methodology)Communication boards/daily communicationAdaptability in fast-paced stressful environmentsAttendance and punctuality
