Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care within a multidisciplinary team, adhering to established nursing standards. They provide direct clinical care to post-cardiac surgery patients, including monitoring rhythms and managing acute vascular conditions.
Using a multidisciplinary and collaborative team approach, dedicated to the principles of patient-and family-centered care, the Registered Nurse coordinates and evaluates patient care and provides nursing care according to the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario, and Standards of Practice for Critical Care Nurses in Ontario. The RN will participate in continued education, completion and maintenance of certifications associated with the identified nursing skills and completed learning plans to achieve these goals.
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Recent minimum two (2) years’ experience (within the last 2 years) in cardiovascular nursing or critical care nursing Demonstrated skills in IV starts, venipuncture, ECG, and pacemaker rhythm interpretation/treatment, ABG interpretation, adult code blue management, and shock Demonstrated experience with IV starts, venipuncture, defibrillation and initiation of transcutaneous/transvenous pacing Demonstrated, current knowledge of the assessment and management of an acute vascular cardiac population Demonstrated knowledge of the nursing care planning process Demonstrated ability to utilize problem-solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in an acute cardiac surgical ward and step-down unit environment Demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients, families and other members of the health care team; demonstrated strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills
Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. A minimum of two years of recent experience in cardiovascular or critical care nursing is required.
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.