Registered Nurse - Critical Care

The Rockyview General Hospital (RGH) is unique in offering a combined 12 bed Intensive Care Unit & 7 bed Coronary Care Unit. With a primary focus on critically ill medical & surgical patients who require a high degree of specialized nursing and medical care, common patient diagnoses include respiratory failure, pneumonia, complications related to asthma, cardiac arrest, sepsis, renal & liver failure, complications of diabetes (DKA), complications of pregnancy, shock, chest pain, MI, CHF & dysrhythmias. The RN - Critical Care acts as a leader and is a pivotal member of the interprofessional team. The critical care RN will act as the primary caregiver to the patient & family in the critical care setting, & is trained in advanced critical care certifications including Code Blue & Outreach (Rapid Response, MET) Team membership. Critical Care nurses work collaboratively with Physicians, Respiratory Therapists, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Pharmacists & Social Workers to achie...