NRT staff are valued members of HHS and respond to needs based on patient acuity, replacement for sick time, vacation, and known vacancies. As a NRT Nurse, you receive exposure to a wide range of patient populations including medical/surgical, pediatrics and women’s health, perioperative, and critical care. All new NRT nurses are set up for success and go through a comprehensive onsite orientation program, led by experienced health care professionals and educators. NRT provides opportunities to grow your skills and expertise and prides itself on growing and mentoring our nurses.

Duties:

· Conduct holistic patient assessments, analyze clinical data, and determine appropriate nursing interventions based on patient needs and established care standards.

· Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

· Safely administer medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions in accordance with medical orders, organizational policies, and skilled practice standards.

· Continuously observe, evaluate, and respond to changes in patient condition, escalating concerns and initiating appropriate interventions as required.

· Collaborate and ensure SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication with the multidisciplinary team to plan, implement, coordinate and evaluate patient care in consultation with patients and their families

· Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and care outcomes in the health record in compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.

· Educate and counsel patients and families on treatment plans, disease management, medications, and health promotion strategies to support informed decision‑making.

· Understand the RN scope of practice to adapt to changes in environment, patient populations in relation to the float RN role





Qualifications

Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification

Recent clinical nursing experience in acute medical/surgical (within the last 5 years) preferred

Demonstrated knowledge of the current nursing assessment and management of patients, including the nursing care plan

Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model

Demonstrated ability to utilize problem-solving and critical-thinking techniques

Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, teamwork and conflict management skills

Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient care needs

Ability and willingness to regularly work in varying hospitals sites and departments

Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt positively to constantly changing clinical environments, patient populations and situations

Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives, continuous learning and professional development

Candidates interested in Critical Care (in addition to the qualifications above)

Critical Care Certificate preferred

Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support certifications preferred

Recent experience in ECG interpretations, pressure monitoring, airway management and mechanical ventilators preferred

Candidates interested in Emergency (in addition to the qualifications above)

Certification for Emergency Nursing preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred

Trauma Nursing Core Competency (TNCC) course completion preferred

Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) completion preferred

Candidates interested in Pediatrics (in addition to the qualifications above)

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification preferred

Enrollment or Certificate in Neonatal/Perinatal nursing or equivalent preferred

Breastfeeding Certificate Course completion preferred

📌 Registered Nurse - Nursing Resource Team (Canada)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Canada