Registered Nurse - 4MG

SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) seeks a Registered Nurse for the General Internal Medicine CTU in Hamilton. The role supports patient-centered care, collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, and handles complex, high-acuity cases in a busy clinical teaching environment.

The position is temporary/part-time for seven months, with rotating days and shifts across days and nights, located at Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown). Applicants must be licensed in Ontario and BCLS/HCP certified.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required.
• Experience with seniors and geriatric care is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and interprofessional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered and evidence-informed nursing care.
• Collaborate with inter-professional team and assume leadership roles.
• Deliver care to patients with complex needs and high acuity.

Skills

Nursing communication

Leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Crisis intervention

Computer literacy

Education

RN registration in Ontario

Tools

MS Word

Incident reporting systems

Patient information systems

Job description

Position Details

Job Number: JR02210

Department: GIM Clinical Teaching Unit 4 Mary Grace

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Part time

Contract Duration: (If applicable) 7 months

Number of Positions: 1

Union: ONA Local 75

Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $41.15 - $58.98

Schedule Work Days: Monday to Sunday

Time of Day: Days, Nights

Shift: Hours -12, Rotating Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-09-29

Closing Date: 2026-10-06

Unit Profile

The General Internal Medicine Program is comprised of multiple highly-rated Clinical Teaching Units (CTUs) focusing on acute medical care and geriatric assessment. The Program provides primary secondary and tertiary care to a diverse patient mix embracing all age categories socioeconomic backgrounds ethnicities and education levels. The patient population served by the General Internal Medicine interdisciplinary team includes patients with undifferentiated medical illnesses multiple co-morbidities requiring expertise outside the scope of a single primary care physician specialist or sub-specialist that can be acute or chronic in nature. Our skilled and dedicated interdisciplinary health professional team work collaboratively to provide high quality safe ethical and effective care to the patients and families we serve.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care professional who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission vision and values policies and procedures; and applicable specialty standards. The RN provides patient/client-centred and evidence informed care to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive preventative therapeutic palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function. The RN collaborates with the inter-professional team and assumes a leadership role in the delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs high acuity and less predictable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
• RNAO CNA or other professional association membership preferred.
• Recent related general medicine and/or geriatric nursing experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge skills and judgement required to provide a full range of care and treatment in the clinical area of practice to patients/clients including those with complex needs high acuity and less predictable outcomes required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients/clients and families required.
• Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and communicate clearly with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care for a full range of patients/clients required.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client and unit needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning professional development and continuous quality improvement required.
• Demonstrated basic skill level with computers MS Word incident reporting systems internet searches data entry and patient information systems required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership problem solving critical thinking team building and interpersonal skills required.
• Excellent work performance and attendance record is essential.

General Internal Medicine-specific Qualifications

• Recent related nursing experience in a clinical teaching environment working with a multidisciplinary team preferred.
• Current CPI and/or GPA training an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a fast-paced admission and rapid patient turnover environment required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and deliver nursing care activities utilizing a total patient care approach required.
• Demonstrated ability to remain flexible and adapt to crisis situations and change required.

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([e-mail]).

At St. Joe’s Hamilton, we believe in nurturing new talent, providing an inclusive and supportive work environment with meaningful growth opportunities, and exciting benefits and rewards. Whether you're passionate about providing compassionate care or eager to gain new skills, there’s a place here for you to grow, learn, and succeed!

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