Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care

Registered Nurse (RN) Critical Care

Pay/Union: ONA (ONA Central Rates of Pay $41.15-$58.98 rates effective April 1 2026)

Location:Kingston Ontario

Part-Time permanent opportunities available

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We welcome applications from new graduates of BScNursing programs - KHSC enables new nurses through our comprehensive clinical training and onboarding for Critical Care Nursing

Kingston Health Sciences Centre ranked in the top 25 research facilities in Canada is an Academic Health Centre affiliated with Queens University and partnered with many other Universities and Colleges in the training and education of Nursing and Health Sciences candidates across the country.

Weprovideservices to patients who have alife-threatening illness or injury. Patients may be admitted to the Critical Care department if they require the life sustaining care that cannot be delivered in other areas of the hospital or if they suffer a sudden life-threatening change in their medical condition. Other reasons a patient may be admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) include theneed for close observation by the Critical Care team or if they have undergone certain operations that require specialized care during recovery.

There are two critical care units at KGH. The Kidd 2 ICU is a 33-bed medical-surgical trauma unit and the Davies 4 ICU is an 18-bed medical-surgical trauma unit. Both areas have highly trained teams who will work closely with our patients adn their families to get them back on the road to recovery.

Within this role the Registered Nurse is accountable for contributing to the delivery of the Kingston Health Sciences Centre strategy. As an employee one must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for actively promoting and supporting patient and family centered engagement and care in all we do.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• Satisfactory criminal reference check required.

Vacancy Status Disclosure:
This job posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for current and anticipated vacancies within this role category. While the posting reflects genuine hiring needs it does not correspond to a single specific position that is currently available.

Candidates may be considered for future opportunities as they arise subject to operational requirements approvals and hiring timelines.

KHSC is located on the ancestral lands and waters of the Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee and serves a wider geographical area that encompasses many Indigenous communities including Tyendinaga Katarokwi as well as communities within the Weeneebayko Area Health Authority. As we partner in care discovery and learning to achieve better health outcomes for our communities KHSC is committed to actively advocating for and acting upon the Truth and Reconciliation Committees Calls to Action on Health.

Unless specifically stated all job postings are for existing positions at KHSC. KHSCis committed to recruitment practices that support and contribute to building a respectful diverse and inclusive workplace in compliance with legislation such as the Employment Standards Act and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. We welcome all applications from women racialized persons persons with disabilities Indigenous Peoples persons in the 2SLGBTQIA community and members of other equity deserving groups.

Kingston Health Sciences Centre may use artificial intelligence systems to assess and screen applicants. All hiring decisions are made in accordance with KHSC policies and applicable employment legislation.

We thank all applicants but only those selected for next steps will be contacted. Kingston Health Sciences Centre is committed to inclusive and accessible employment practices. If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process please notify the Recruitment Team.