days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays. This is a temporary position until January of 2026.

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Recent experience (within 2 years) with a rehabilitation, medical, geriatric or orthopedic patients population
3. Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. Demonstrated knowledge of Rehabilitation nursing
5. Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model
6. Knowledge of outcome measurement, e.g. Functional Independence Measure
7. Familiar with a Primary Nursing model of care

As a condition of employment, you are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

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 HR Services 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

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for the provision of rehabilitative care to patients with a variety of disabilities, and function as a member of a clinical unit comprised of multidisciplinary staff.

The Musculoskeletal Oncology Rehabilitation unit cares for inpatients with orthopedic, neuro-oncology conditions or complex medical problems. These patients, many of who are geriatric, require a period of rehabilitation prior to discharge from hospital. Patients typically participate in the rehab program between 15 and 21 days, discharge is based on goal attainment..