St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered, evidence-informed care to promote health and manage medical conditions for patients transitioning to community facilities. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive treatment, including assessment, rehabilitation, and palliative care for patients with complex needs.
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
$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)
Closing Date: 2026-08-27
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.
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 expertise in geriatric care, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a rotating shift environment are required.
Market context
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