St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered, evidence-informed care to neonates in the Special Care Nursery, including respiratory support and developmental care. They collaborate with the inter-professional team to manage complex clinical needs and maintain optimal patient outcomes.
Job Number: JR01752 Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU 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) 13 months
Number of positions: 1 Union: ONA Local 75
$41.15 - $58.98 Schedule Work Days: Monday to Sunday Time of Day: Days, Nights Shift: Hours -12 Shift Start: (If applicable)
Closing Date: 2026-08-27
Unit Profile: The Special Care Nursery (SCN) at SJHH is a level 2B unit with 15 funded beds which provides comprehensive care to neonates. Within the SCN we care for neonates requiring various types of care including but not limited to respiratory support feeding and development hyperbilirubinemia and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
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 have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and at least one year of recent perinatal nursing experience. Additional requirements include BCLS/HCP certification, Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification, and specialized neonatal nursing training.
Market context
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