- Current registration with the College of Nurses as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in cardiac care and Heart Investigation nursing within the last 5 years
- Demonstrated critical thinking and triage skills
- Demonstrated administrative and computer skills with experience in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills excellence in interpersonal and delegation skills, communication skills (verbal and written) as well as prioritization, problem solving and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and demands
- Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements and systems that increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Evidence of commitment to professional practice and lifelong learning
- Demonstrated understanding of and ability to facilitate Heart Investigation/Interventional Cardiology service compliance with Cardiac Care Network and Ministry requirements

Days, Evenings, Weekends

This position is temporary until July 2027.

The Triage Registered Nurse is responsible for reviewing all pertinent documentation (health histories, consultation notes, and diagnostic and laboratory tests) included with the referral to the Heart Investigation Unit. Based upon a review of this information they will appropriately triage the patient to the Cardiac Care Network (CCN) waitlist.

The Registered

Nurse will prepare to facilitate the booking of the procedure and follow-up care as well as management of the patient. Specific responsibilities include maintenance of a current, complete and accurate database for all patients awaiting HIU services. Assist referring physicians in triaging and scheduling of patients for HIU services (within and between institutions) to facilitate timely access to these services.



Ensuring that patient/family focused support and educational information will be provided to patients/families. Liaise with referring centers to ensure that patient/family focused support and educational information will be provided. In participating as a member of the Cardiac and Vascular Patient Care Team, the Registered Nurse will collaborate and communicate with the HIU staff to ensure Best Practice and management of interventional cardiology patients. Communicating, collaborating and liaising with the HIU Operations Committee, Regional Cardiac Care Coordinators, the Cardiac Care Network (CCN) Steering Committee, CCN Provincial Office and the CCN Executive Director; working with the data entry clerk in ongoing data entry and management.

The Cardiac & Vascular Program is responsible for the care provided to patients on 5 South (Cardiac Surgery), the CCU, CIU (Cardiology/Vascular Surgery), as well as the Electrophysiology Lab, and ICU West. Within this program, the Heart Investigation Unit provides elective, urgent and emergent diagnostic and interventional cardiology procedures (percutaneous coronary intervention, angioplasty, stent implantation, IABP, valvuloplasty, structural heart) for patients in South Central Ontario.

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 prospect 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 (phone hidden), 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

📌 Registered Nurse (Ontario)
🏢 Hamilton Health Sciences
📍 Ontario