Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, and the only one in the province to provide care from pre-birth to end of life, we offer endless opportunities. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.

We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. We are a world-renowned hospital for healthcare research, ranked fourth in Canada and we focus on improving the quality of care for our patients through innovation and evidence-based practices. Our multi-site hospital has over 1,100 beds and we offer world-leading expertise in many areas, including cardiac and stroke care, cancer care, palliative care and pediatrics. Open the door to a career that evolves with you. Start exploring opportunities now and join our team of over 15,000 dedicated staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers.

Located in Hamilton’s downtown core, Hamilton General Hospital provides leading edge care and is home to a number of regional referral programs. The neurosciences and trauma program is a provincial leader in both volume and complexity of care provided. The HGH stroke program has pioneered an integrated approach to care, and our burn treatment program is one of only two in Ontario. The cardiac and vascular program performs more heart surgeries and procedures than any other facility in the province.

The Integrated Stroke Program at HHS falls under two governing programs, the Neuroscience and the Rehabilitation Program. The inpatient neuroscience program on 7 South supports 26 acute stroke and 5 neurology beds. As one of the 11 Regional Stroke Centres in Ontario, it provides tertiary level acute stroke care to the 2.3 Million people within the region. It works with organizations within the region to provide access to best practice stroke care based on the Canadian Stroke Best Practices Recommendations. The Hamilton General Hospital admits over 1000 acute stroke patients annually and ensures that patients who present with stroke from all HHS sites, St. Joseph’s Health Care Hamilton and Haldimand Memorial War Memorial have access to best practice acute stroke unit care.

Our Registered Nurses develop and practice their skills in caring for stroke and Neurology patients in the acute phase of stroke care. Our unique care model provides opportunities for enhanced continuity of patient care through specialized unit dedicated to the management of Stroke and Neurology patients with dynamic and strong interdisciplinary teams. As a member of the healthcare team in this unique model of care, the Registered Nurse coordinates, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care according to the job description, Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on 7 South and the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care.

Our Registered Nurses develop and practice their skills in caring for stroke and Neurology patients in the acute phase of stroke care. Our unique care model provides opportunities for enhanced continuity of patient care through specialized unit dedicated to the management of Stroke and Neurology patients with dynamic and strong interdisciplinary teams. As a member of the healthcare team in this unique model of care, the Registered Nurse coordinates, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care according to the job description, Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses on 7 South and the Canadian Best Practice Recommendations for Stroke Care.

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

This position is temporary until November 2026.

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

This position is temporary until November 2026.

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered NurseCurrent Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificationCurrent knowledge of and experience in acute care nursing preferredDemonstrated knowledge and clinical experience in stroke care/ neurology preferredCurrent knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of ability to problem-solveDemonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environmentDemonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skillsDemonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment, problem identification and problem solvingAbility to prioritize and collaborate with the team when the patients conditions changesEvidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered NurseCurrent Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificationCurrent knowledge of and experience in acute care nursing preferredDemonstrated knowledge and clinical experience in stroke care/ neurology preferredCurrent knowledge of the nursing care planning process and evidence of ability to problem-solveDemonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environmentDemonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skillsDemonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment, problem identification and problem solvingAbility to prioritize and collaborate with the team when the patients conditions changesEvidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development

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 HR 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

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