Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

The Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is responsible for providing direct patient care in accordance with the mission, vision, goals, objectives and policies of the hospital and the Patient Services Department.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Meeting the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Nursing Practice for Registered Nurses and functions within the policies and procedures of the Patient Care Services.

• Organizing and implementing a plan of nursing care to meet the needs of each assigned patient.

• Uses evidence-based practice in decision making to coordinate patient care activities and provides effective resources and support as appropriate.

• Utilizies critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient status (complexity, stability) that may require consultation or transfer of care.

• Monitoring performance data with respect to patient care and workflow processes and outcomes and optimiz...