The nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care for critically ill pediatric and neonatal patients. They must maintain professional competence while providing appropriate learning experiences to promote wellness for patients and their families.
$41.15-$58.98
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POSTING SUMMARY The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 10-bed state-of-the-art critical care unit designed to meet the needs of our patients and families.
Our Department provides comprehensive services for a wide variety of critically ill medical and surgical patients with acute, life-threatening disease and injury.
The PICU provides intensive care for a wide range of complex, rapidly changing medical, surgical and traumatic disorders occurring in pediatric patients aged 18 and under.
Areas of subspecialty care includes congenital heart disease, cardiovascular surgery, respiratory failure, neurosurgery. immunodeficiencies, hematologic and oncologic emergencies, sepsis, and multi-organ system dysfunction.
Available advanced treatment modalities include cardiovascular surgery (neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac ECMO), high frequency ventilation, nitric oxide therapy, non-invasive ventilation, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ( NICU) is a 21 bed designated Level lllb Unit providing the highest level of intensive care to the most vulnerable and severely ill preterm and term infants.
Our NICU provides leading academic health services including surgical and sub-specialty services for infants with congenital abnormalities, neurosurgical disorders, cardiovascular anomalies, sepsis, and genetic disorders.
Available advanced treatment modalities include high frequency ventilation, JET ventilation, Nitric Oxide therapy, non-invasive ventilation and therapeutic hypothermia.
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES As a member of the Critical Care Flex Team, you will be trained in both NICU and PICU.
CHEO provides an extensive orientation and support period to ensure a smooth transition in to practice on the unit.
In keeping with the mission statement of the hospital and the patient service unit, the nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for individual patients/families.
Effectively uses the nursing process Practices according to the standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario, the Hospital, and the patient service unit Provides appropriate learning experiences for the patient and family to promote or maintain wellness, and to achieve an optimal quality of life Is accountable for maintaining competence while developing the quality of his/ her professional nursing practice
Candidates must hold a current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess at least 2 years of relevant pediatric, neonatal, or critical care experience. Essential certifications include PALS, CPR, and NRP, along with the ability to pass a Vulnerable Sector Check.
Market context
Ontario nursing roles are often driven by ongoing staffing needs across hospitals, long-term care, community care, and emergency settings. Competition is usually strongest for candidates who already hold the required registration, have at least 18 months of experience, and bring current CPR/BLS, with ACLS and CTAS adding value for emergency postings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your credentials and tailor your application to the specific unit or setting.
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