Summary of Duties

Responsible for primary care of Cardiology and CV Surgery patients. The main functions of the RN include, but are not limited to: assessment, intervention, education and patient advocacy. The RN supports the Philosophy of Patient-Focused Care concept and principles and the Mission and Values of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. The RN works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications/Skills

• Current registration with the Ontario College of Nurses
• Current B.C.L.S. Certificate
• Minimum one year cardiology experience required
• Minimum one year CV surgery experience required
• Minimum one year VS surgery experience required
• Minimum one year acute care experience required
• Coronary Care I required (Humber College or equivalent)
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with venipuncture preferred
• Ability to adapt to an fast-changing and stressful environment
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education within the past two (2) years
• Demonstrated knowledge of person centred care approaches and principles
• Demonstrated effective ability in: interpersonal relationships; oral and written communication skills; organization skills; priority setting skills; problem solving; decision making; facilitating team work; conflict resolution
• Ability to integrate and apply critical thinking skills to patient care
• Demonstrated commitment to person centred care approaches and principles