Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
Conduct holistic patient assessments and develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Safely administer medications and therapeutic interventions while continuously monitoring patient conditions and documenting outcomes.
NRT staff are valued members of HHS and respond to needs based on patient acuity, replacement for sick time, vacation, and known vacancies. As a NRT Nurse, you receive exposure to a wide range of patient populations including medical/surgical, pediatrics and women's health, perioperative, and critical care. All new NRT nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators. NRT provides opportunities to grow your skills and expertise and prides itself on growing and mentoring our nurses.
Conduct holistic patient assessments, analyze clinical data, and determine appropriate nursing interventions based on patient needs and established care standards. Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team. Safely administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions in accordance with medical orders, organizational policies, and professional practice standards. Continuously observe, evaluate, and respond to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns and initiating appropriate interventions as required. Collaborate and ensure SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication with the multidisciplinary team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families. Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care outcomes in the health record in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements. Educate and counsel patients and families on treatment plans, disease management, medications, and health promotion strategies to support informed decision making. Understand the RN scope of practice to adapt to changes in environment, patient populations in relation to the float RN role.
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification Recent clinical nursing experience in acute medical/surgical (within the last 5 years) preferred Demonstrated knowledge of the current nursing assessment and management of patients, including the nursing care plan Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model Demonstrated ability to utilize problem-solving and critical-thinking techniques Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, teamwork and conflict management skills Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient care needs Ability and willingness to regularly work in varying hospitals sites and departments Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical environments, patient populations and situations Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives, continuous learning and professional development Candidates interested in Critical Care (in addition to the qualifications above) Critical Care Certificate preferred Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support certifications preferred Recent experience in ECG interpretations, pressure monitoring, airway management and mechanical ventilators preferred Candidates interested in Emergency (in addition to the qualifications above) Certification for Emergency Nursing preferred Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred Trauma Nursing Core Competency (TNCC) course completion preferred Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) completion preferred Candidates interested in Pediatrics (in addition to the qualifications above) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred Enrollment or Certificate in Neonatal/Perinatal nursing or equivalent preferred Breastfeeding Certificate Course completion preferred
Requires a current Certificate of Registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and Basic Cardiac Life Support certification. Recent clinical nursing experience in acute medical/surgical settings is preferred.
Market context
Ontario nursing roles are often driven by ongoing staffing needs across hospitals, long-term care, community care, and emergency settings. Competition is usually strongest for candidates who already hold the required registration, have at least 18 months of experience, and bring current CPR/BLS, with ACLS and CTAS adding value for emergency postings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this page to save research time, then confirm your credentials and tailor your application to the specific unit or setting.