Registered Practical Nurse, General Internal Medicine and Cardiology
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), Sinai Health
Date: 2 hours ago
City: Toronto, ON
Contract type: Part time
Are you a Registered Practical Nurse with a passion for patient care and committed to building a career in a dynamic, supportive, professional environment? Join the General Internal Medicine and Cardiology Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital on 10 South, where you will contribute valuable skills and broaden your experience in managing a diverse patient group, consisting of adults with acute and complex medical and cardiac conditions, admitted from the Emergency Room, transferring from Critical Care or Coronary Care units, or recovering from cardiac procedures like angioplasty and pacemaker procedures.
Is this you?
You are a self-aware, knowledgeable practitioner, adept at applying the nursing process to enhance patient care, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of patients and their families. Our unit, serving a medically complex and culturally diverse population, provides great opportunities for nurses to contribute to patient care, team dynamics, and personal knowledge growth.
As a dependable team member, you are flexible, adaptable, and able to manage varying patient needs and changes in medical acuity effectively. Our team values continual professional development and are keen to support the education and growth of colleagues and students.
About the 10 South General Internal Medicine & Cardiology Unit
We are a 24-bed unit with a mix of General Internal Medicine and Cardiology patients primarily requiring medical management for their acute illness that include congested heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, cancer and related complications, gastro-intestinal and other disorders. Our nurses work within an inter-professional team structure and maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across shifts
In This Role You Will
Is this you?
You are a self-aware, knowledgeable practitioner, adept at applying the nursing process to enhance patient care, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of patients and their families. Our unit, serving a medically complex and culturally diverse population, provides great opportunities for nurses to contribute to patient care, team dynamics, and personal knowledge growth.
As a dependable team member, you are flexible, adaptable, and able to manage varying patient needs and changes in medical acuity effectively. Our team values continual professional development and are keen to support the education and growth of colleagues and students.
About the 10 South General Internal Medicine & Cardiology Unit
We are a 24-bed unit with a mix of General Internal Medicine and Cardiology patients primarily requiring medical management for their acute illness that include congested heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, cancer and related complications, gastro-intestinal and other disorders. Our nurses work within an inter-professional team structure and maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios across shifts
In This Role You Will
- Provide direct patient and family centered care for general internal medicine and cardiology patients
- Complete physical assessments on patients
- Administer medications and provide any necessary care (wound care, IV insertion and management, monitoring drains, prepare patients for procedures, etc.)
- Attend nursing rounds and safety huddles, and participate in patient/family meetings
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including doctors, pharmacists, social workers, clinical nurse specialists, etc.
- Apply a broad range of nursing skills including (but not exclusive to) CADD pumps, nephrostomy tubes, complex wounds, central lines, enteral feeding tubes, TPN, CIWA monitoring, managing a Code Blue, and chemotherapy
- Perform other duties consistent with the job classification, as required
- Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Graduate of a CNO-approved practical nursing program.
- Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- 2 years of recent acute care clinical experience
- Excellent health and clinical assessment skills
- Demonstrated ability in providing quality patient-focused care and addressing the fundamental care needs of patients and their families
- Proven ability to make sound professional judgements and practice decisions, and demonstrate effective time-management and organizational skills in a fast-paced work environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Excellent oral, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in interprofessional teams
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