St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered, evidence-informed care to individuals with complex medical needs within a clinical teaching unit. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality treatment and assume a leadership role in managing patient outcomes.
Job Number: JR01590 Department: GIM Clinical Teaching Unit 5 Mary Grace This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown) Job Type: Regular, Full time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 0 months
Number of positions: 1 Union: ONA Local 75
$41.15 - $58.98 Schedule Work Days: Holidays, Monday to Sunday, Weekends Time of Day: Days, Nights Shift: , Hours -12 Shift Start: (If applicable)
Closing Date: 2026-08-20
Unit Profile: The General Internal Medicine Program is comprised of multiple highly-rated Clinical Teaching Units (CTUs) focusing on acute medical care and geriatric assessment. The Program provides primary secondary and tertiary care to a diverse patient mix embracing all age categories socioeconomic backgrounds ethnicities and education levels. The patient population served by the General Internal Medicine interdisciplinary team includes patients with undifferentiated medical illnesses multiple co-morbidities requiring expertise outside the scope of a single primary care physician specialist or sub-specialist that can be acute or chronic in nature. Our skilled and dedicated interdisciplinary health professional team work collaboratively to provide high quality safe ethical and effective care to the patients and families we serve.
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.
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 the 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 (recruit@stjoes.ca).
Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess BCLS/HCP certification. Demonstrated experience in general medicine or geriatric nursing, along with strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills, is required.
Market context
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