Registered Nurse - Emergency

Halton Healthcare; Halton Hills; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Emergency Department nurse for Georgetown Hospital in Halton Hills, Ontario. The role involves assessing both adult and paediatric patients within a 24-hour ED, working with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely care, referrals, and admissions.

You will be responsible for triage, in-charge duties, ECG interpretation, and maintaining clinical standards while meeting shift requirements and providing exemplary patient care.

Qualifications

• Active nursing registration in Ontario is required.
• ACLS certification is required at time of hire and ongoing.
• BLS Provider Card is required at hire.
• Canadian Emergency Nursing Certification would be an asset.
• Post-diploma Emergency courses (TNCC/ENPC/PALS) would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assess the needs of adult and paediatric patients in the Emergency Department and provide appropriate care.
• Work interdependently with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Ensure timely referrals and/or admission based on clinical assessment.
• Maintain high standards of professional practice and documentation.

Skills

Triage experience

In-charge responsibilities

ECG interpretation

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

Nurse registration (Ontario)

ACLS certificate

BLS Provider Card

Canadian Emergency Nursing Certification (asset)

TNCC/ENPC/PALS (asset)

Tools

ECG equipment familiarity

Job description

• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Day/Night - 12 hour shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Full-time
• Department: GH Emergency
• Site Location: Georgetown

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

The Georgetown Hospital Emergency Department serves the communities of Halton, Halton Hills, and the surrounding areas. Our ED is a 15-bed unit with a separate Rapid Assessment Fast Track (RAFT) zone. We serve patients of all ages and treat patients of every medical and mental health illness. Last year we served over 39,000 patient visits.

Our 24-hour staff are comprised of nurses, physicians, physician assistants and many other team members of a robust multidisciplinary team. Our team includes a dedicated mental health and internal medicine resources to ensure comprehensive assessments of patients for timely referrals and/or admission.

Functioning interdependently with members of the multidisciplinary team; assesses the needs of and provides treatment to adult and paediatric patients requiring care in the Emergency Department.

Qualifications

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviours and attitudes.

• Current Registration in good standing with theCollege of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Heart & Stroke Approved BLS Provider Card upon hire.
• Experience in triage and in-charge responsibilitiesrequired
• ACLS certificate required at time of hire and ongoing.
• Completion of an on-site sponsored course is required within one year of hire date
• Successful completion of Canadian Emergency Nursing Certification Exam would be an asset
• Successful completion of post-diploma Emergency courses, e.g. TNCC, ENPC, PALS, would be an asset
• Basic ECG interpretation and 12 lead ECG application and interpretation preferred
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Halton Healthcare endeavors to hire individuals who are competent in their chosen profession and who exemplify our mission, vision and values of accountability, respect and compassion which guide our individual behaviors and attitudes.

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Sunday; Various rotating; Days & Nights; 12 hour shifts;0730-1930 & 1930-0730 (Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary:$41.15 to $58.98 per hour

Date Posted: October 15, 2026

Internal Application Deadline: October 22, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture.

Halton Healthcare is committed to providingaccommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.

The Ontario Public Hospitals Actmandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital.This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.

All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.

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