Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made. This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements: Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement As a member of this interdisciplinary healthcare team, the Registered Nurse provides care according to the job description and standards of practice and criteria for Registered Nurses on the 6th floor. The Registered Nurse collaborates to provide pre and post-operative care to adult patients. Additionally, the Registered Nurse supports the specialized day-to-day needs of patients
days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Recent experience (within the last 3 years) in acute surgical nursing, spinal cord injury care or neurotrauma nursing.
3. Current BCLS certification or equivalent.
4. Demonstrated skill and ability with ECG interpretation/intervention, VAT competency, CVAD competency, BIPAP preferred
5. CPO or SDU course through Hamilton Health Sciences preferred
6. Demonstrated ability to utilize problem solving and critical thinking techniques effectively in a general surgery/orthopedic/trauma setting.
7. Ability to prioritize and collaborate with the team with patient condition fluctuations.
8. Evidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of the nursing care planning process.
10. Strong organizational and time management skills.

The 6 West unit specializes in the acute post surgical care for orthopedics and spine patients. Our surgical teams include surgeons specializing in orthopedic, orthopedic spine and neurosurgical spine interventions. We are looking for staff who enjoy working in a fast paced, highly skilled environment. We have a multi-disciplinary team approach towards our patient care. The unit is located at the General site.