Registered Nurse - NICU

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

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health System in Hamilton (Charlton Campus) is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Special Care Nursery (SCN) NICU.

The role supports neonates requiring respiratory support, specialized feeding, and developmental care in a Level IIb unit. The RN provides patient-centered care, collaborates with the inter-professional team, and demonstrates leadership in delivering comprehensive care to high-acuity neonates and complex cases.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• BCLS/HCP certification required.
• Minimum of one year recent perinatal nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and team.
• Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to unit needs.
• Proficiency with patient information systems and MS Word.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered nursing care in the Special Care Nursery (SCN) for neonates.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team to plan and deliver care.
• Lead in delivering a full range of care for high acuity and complex neonates.
• Adhere to Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario and SJHS policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Critical thinking

Prioritization

Education

RN (Registered Nurse) in Ontario

Neonatal/Perinatal nursing certificate (in progress or completed)

Breastfeeding certificate or IBCLC (asset)

Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification

Tools

MS Word

Incident reporting systems

Data entry

Patient information systems

Job description

Position Details

Job Number: JR02533

Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU

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

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Contract Duration: 20 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

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

Application Dates

Opening Date: 2026-10-20

Closing Date: 2026-10-27

Job Description

Unit Profile

The Special Care Nursery (SCN) at SJHH is a level 2B unit with 15 funded beds which provides comprehensive care to neonates. Within the SCN we care for neonates requiring various types of care including but not limited to respiratory support feeding and development hyperbilirubinemia and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

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
• RNAO CNA or other professional association membership preferred
• Minimum of one year recent experience (within last 2 years) in perinatal nursing
• 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 requiredDemonstrated strong leadership problem solving critical thinking team building and interpersonal skills required

Special Care Nursery Level IIb - specific Qualifications

• Recent (within the last 2 years) Level II or III Neonatal nursing experience
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification
• Perinatal and/or Neonatal Nursing certificate from a recognized College program (evidence of completion or in progress)
• Breastfeeding Certificate from a recognized College program or evidence of other formal breastfeeding education
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) designation is considered an asset
• Perinatal Nursing Certification from the Canadian Nurses Association is considered an asset
• Willingness and ability to cross-train within the Women’s and Infants’ program citing a secondary area of interest
• Demonstrated knowledge of neonatal physiology and care of the preterm and/or acutely ill neonate

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 Mission, Vision, and Core Values.