Registered Nurse

The Same Day Surgery at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital provides care to a high volume, same day home adult surgical population. The multidisciplinary team functions within a complex, fast-paced environment.

1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Current BCLS certification
3. Physical Assessment Course
4. Recent (3 years) experience with adult surgical skills
5. Recent experience in assessing adult heart and lung sounds
6. Demonstrated recent expertise in adult intravenous and venipuncture skills
7. Evidence of a commitment to ongoing continuing education
8. Evidence of self-directed practice
9. Post-operative teaching specific to spine, gynecology, general surgery, strabismus, plastic surgery, orthopedics, arthroscopy, and dental surgery

The Registered Nurse in the Same Day Surgery Unit supports a high volume of same day home patients and works with a diverse adult population. The Registered Nurse will work within a complex interdisciplinary team and support and facilitate change.

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. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.  

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 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

Days, evenings

This position is temporary until July 2027