This Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit is comprised of16 patients in the Regional Rehabilitation Centre, located at the Hamilton General site. This Unit treats patients with spinal cord, amputation and other complex rehabilitation needs.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse will collaborate in the provision of therapeutic services for clients with primarily spinal cord injury, amputation and debility.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary health care team, the Registered Nurse will collaborate in the provision of therapeutic services for clients with primarily spinal cord injury, amputation and debility.

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays

1. Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR course at the Heartsaver Plus level
3. Demonstrated knowledge and 2 recent years therapeutic experience within the last 5 years in the field of neurological rehabilitation with Spinal Cord population
4. Demonstrated knowledge and 2 recent years therapeutic experience within the last 5 years with clients who have had an amputation/musculoskeletal injury
5. Demonstrated knowledge in safety procedures/protocols with SCI and amputee/MSK patients
6. Demonstrated collaborative approach to daily interactions that support respectful and effective working relationships with clients, families, the rehabilitation team and the community
7. Demonstrated sound professional judgment and initiative based on training and experience
8. Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
9. Demonstrated team leadership, staff training and mentoring skills to work both independently and collaboratively with minimum supervision
10. Evidence of commitment to continuing education

1. Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
2. Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR course at the Heartsaver Plus level
3. Demonstrated knowledge and 2 recent years therapeutic experience within the last 5 years in the field of neurological rehabilitation with Spinal Cord population
4. Demonstrated knowledge and 2 recent years therapeutic experience within the last 5 years with clients who have had an amputation/musculoskeletal injury
5. Demonstrated knowledge in safety procedures/protocols with SCI and amputee/MSK patients
6. Demonstrated collaborative approach to daily interactions that support respectful and effective working relationships with clients, families, the rehabilitation team and the community
7. Demonstrated sound professional judgment and initiative based on training and experience
8. Demonstrated excellence in communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills
9. Demonstrated team leadership, staff training and mentoring skills to work both independently and collaboratively with minimum supervision
10. Evidence of commitment to continuing education

Guidelines for submitting an Application ~ UNION staff, who choose to submit their application through hard-copy mail, fax or email will need to have their application (ONA OPSEU: with accompanying skills profile) available to the Recruitment Staff before 4 p.m. on the day the posting closes (day-7). ALL JOB SEEKERS, including UNION staff, who use the Career's Website to apply for job postings will have until 11 p.m. on the day the posting closes (day-7). INTERNAL JOB SEEKERS - Please ensure that both your ID# and last name are entered exactly as you see it on your most recent pay stub, otherwise you will be treated as an external candidate.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 CollectiveAgreements: 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 Agreementfalse