Registered Nurse- (Full Time) M Stroke Acute I/P

Trillium Health Partners; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Trillium Health Partners seeks a Registered Nurse to join the Neuro/MSK | 3A Stroke Unit at Mississauga Hospital. The role involves assessing patients, contributing to care plans, and supporting discharge planning in a high-performing interdisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates have RN registration in Ontario, BCLS, and 1–3 years Stroke/Neuro nursing experience, with a commitment to neuroscience education and acute care excellence. 12-hour shifts are available, days and nights.

Qualifications

• Current general certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 1–3 years recent experience in Stroke/Neuro Nursing preferred.
• Current BCLS.
• Commitment to Neuroscience nursing training within 8–12 months of hire.
• Acute care experience.
• Knowledge of complex medical and cardiac conditions is an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education in Neuroscience nursing is an asset.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for nursing care decisions and actions for patients.
• Provides nursing assessment, contributes to care plans and education.
• Contributes to discharge planning.
• Coaches/mentors and uses critical thinking to support patient outcomes and team function.
• Participates in program planning and quality improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

RN license in Ontario

Job description

Job Description

ONA

Requisition Number: 8266 Position: Registered Nurse Status: Full Time Number of Vacancies: 3 Department/Program: Neuro/MSK |3A Stroke Unit Role Level: CPS04.2 $41.15 - 58.98 Site: Mississauga Hospital Hours of Work/Shifts: 12 Hours; Days and Nights Posted: November 12th, 2026 Internal Deadline: November 19th, 2026

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals, serving the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, the Reactivation care Centre (Church Site) and the new THP-UHN Reactivation Care Centre. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.

Department/Unit Summary

3A Stroke is a Regional Stroke Unit that provides acute care to stroke patients. Our staff provide lifesaving treatment (TPA/TNK and EVT (mechanical clot retrieval)) for those afflicted with stroke. 3A is a 52-bed acute Unit. As a Regional Stroke Centre we receive stroke bypass from the following hospitals: CVH, Etobicoke, Brampton, Oakville, Georgetown, Milton, Orangeville, Humber and St. Joseph.

3A Stroke Unit is supported by an inter-disciplinary team of RNs and RPNs, CQCL, Charge Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, OTA/PTA, Speech Language Pathologists, Discharge Planners, Dieticians, Stroke Internists, Subacute hospitalists and Neurologists. In partnership with the West GTA Stroke Network, the team provides exceptional, patient-centred care in a collaborative manner. As a part of an academic centre, our team participates in ongoing research, quality improvement and professional development initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Current general certificate of registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• 1 – 3 years recent experience in Stroke/Neuro Nursing is preferred.
• Current BCLS.
• Commitment to completing Neuroscience nursing 1 within 8-12 months of hire.
• Acute care experience.
• Knowledge of complex medical and cardiac conditions an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional education in Neuroscience nursing an asset.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Critical thinking and leadership skills.
• Reliable, flexible, creative, self-directed professional able to work effectively and collaboratively in a care pair as well as with a high-performance interdisciplinary rehab team.
• Positive work and attendance record is essential

Position Summary

• Responsible and accountable for decisions and actions in the provision and management of nursing care for patients.
• Provides nursing assessment, contributes to care plan development, goal oriented treatment interventions, patient and family education and support to address medical, cognitive, emotional and self-care needs.
• Contributes to the development of a realistic discharge plan.
• Perform as a coach/mentor/consultant and to use sound critical thinking skills, which are key to achieving patient outcomes and facilitating team function.
• Participate in program planning, continuous quality improvement and evaluation.

Candidates are selected on the basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications.

Where these factors are relatively equal seniority shall govern providing the successful applicant.

Trillium Health Partners' (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Our organization may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence (AI) or algorithm-assisted systems, to support the initial review of applications. These tools are used only to assist our recruiters and hiring managers; all hiring decisions include meaningful human involvement and final review.

Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.

We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Us

Trillium Health Partners is one of Canada’s largest community-based teaching hospitals. Our team of more than 17,000 people serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, west Toronto, and surrounding communities through the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and nine satellite locations. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, and courage, and through our strategic roadmap, Plan to 2030, we are creating a new kind of health care - defined not by illness, but by the health and well-being of people and communities.