Registered Nurse - SHF

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

Job summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton works in the Satellite Health Facility (SHF) to deliver patient-centered, evidence-informed care with a focus on elderly patients and rehabilitation.

You will collaborate across disciplines, assess needs, and provide support through preventative, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative care. This is a temporary (fixed-term) full-time position at a Hamilton site with shifts including afternoons, days, and nights.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• BCLS/HCP certification required.
• Experience in care of seniors and families.
• Ability to communicate with patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred and evidence-informed care to promote health.
• Collaborate with the inter-professional team to deliver care.
• Lead care delivery for patients with complex needs and high acuity.

Skills

BCLS/HCP certification

Seniors care knowledge

Gentle Persuasive Approach

RNAO CNA membership

Communication skills

Leadership & teamwork

Crisis intervention

MS Word

Data entry

Patient information systems

Incident reporting systems

Internet searches

Education

Registered nurse license - Ontario

Job description

Position Details

Job Number: JR01653

Department: Satellite Health Facility SHF Medical Unit SJHH

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Satellite Health Facility (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Contract Duration: (If applicable) 4 months

Number of Positions: 1

Union: ONA Local 75

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

Schedule Work Days: Holidays, Monday to Sunday, Weekends

Time of Day: Afternoons, 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: 2026-08-20 Closing Date: 2026-08-27

Job Description Unit Profile

The Satellite Health Facility (SHF) is an extension of St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and is located at 150 King Street.

The SHF is a temporary off-site hospital facility where non-acute patients will continue to receive health care while they prepare to transition to other services or community-based facilities such as retirement or long-term care homes.

This unit is committed to providing high quality care to a diverse spectrum of patients with simple to complex medical issues.

Patients are transferred to the SHF once the patient have been deemed medically stable and are awaiting transfer to alternative facilities or programs (ie. Long-Term Care Homes or Rehabilitation).

Patients will continue to receive safe quality health care in the new location and along with their families will be involved in discussions about their care pathway.

The main focus of the SHF unit and our interdisciplinary team is special assessment treatment and rehabilitation of elderly patients with special needs in order to achieve optimal wellness before they are discharged or while awaiting alternate levels of care in the community.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Recruitment Process

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.

Barrier-Free Recruitment Statement

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]).

Additional Information

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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