Registered Nurse, NRT, Charlton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) in Hamilton is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Nursing Resource Team. The role supports patient-centered and evidence-informed care, with assignments across clinical units to meet staffing needs.

RNs must be currently registered with the CNO and hold BCLS/HCP; ACLS and experience with seniors are preferred. This fixed-term, full-time position offers varied shifts and a total 11-month duration.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in caring for seniors and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient/client-centered and evidence-informed care.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team and assume leadership in delivering a full range of care.
• Deliver care to patients with complex needs across multiple clinical areas.
• Be adaptable to unit staffing requirements and participate in organization-wide nursing initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Critical thinking

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN licensure (CNO)

BCLS/HCP certification

ACLS certification preferred

Tools

MS Word

Incident reporting systems

Patient information systems

Data entry

Job description

Position Details

Job Number:

JR02356

Department:

Operational Command Center

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:

Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Contract Duration (If applicable)

11 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

Shift Start: (If applicable)

Reason for Posting

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-10-08

Closing Date:

2026-10-15

Job Description

Unit Profile

The Nursing Resource Team provides nursing services across patient care programs at St. Joseph’s Healthcare. It is comprised of full time and part time RNs whose shifts are assigned to various clinical units to meet staffing requirements. RNs within the Nursing Resource Team may be called in for organizational needs as they arise. RNs will be assigned to all clinical areas.

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 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

Nursing Resource Team-specific Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in different units/environments required
• Recent related experience in ECG interpretation pressure monitoring airway management preferred
• Current ACLS Certification for Emergency Nursing PALS GPA CPI and/or Critical Care certification preferred.

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.

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]).