Position Details
Job Number: JR01752

Department: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type: Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time

Contract Duration: 13 months

Number of Positions: 1

Union: ONA Local 75

Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $41.15 - $58.98

Schedule
Work Days: Monday to Sunday

Time of Day: Days, Nights

Shift: Hours -12

Application Dates
Opening Date: 2026-08-20

Closing Date: 2026-08-27

Job Description
Unit Profile
The Special Care Nursery (SCN) at SJHH is a level 2B unit with 15 funded beds which provides comprehensive care to neonates. Within the SCN we care for neonates requiring various types of care including but not limited to respiratory support feeding and development hyperbilirubinemia and neonatal abstinence syndrome.

Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a regulated health care skilled who adheres to and models the Standards and Guidelines of the College of Nurses of Ontario; the SJHH mission vision and values policies and procedures; and applicable specialty standards. The RN provides patient/client-centred and evidence informed care to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive preventative therapeutic palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal patient/client function. The RN collaborates with the inter-professional team and assumes a leadership role in the delivering a full range of care and treatment to patient/clients including those with complex needs high acuity and less predictable outcomes.

Qualifications





Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required

Current BCLS/HCP certification required

RNAO CNA or other professional association membership preferred

Minimum of one year recent experience (within last 2 years) in perinatal nursing

Demonstrated knowledge skills and judgement required to provide a full range of care and treatment in the clinical area of practice to patients/clients including those with complex needs high acuity and less predictable outcomes required

Demonstrated ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients/clients and families required

Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and communicate clearly with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide care for a full range of patients/clients required

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client and unit needs

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning professional development and continuous quality improvement required.

Demonstrated basic skill level with computers MS Word incident reporting systems internet searches data entry and patient information systems required

Demonstrated knowledge and skill related to crisis intervention and conflict resolution required





Demonstrated strong leadership problem solving critical thinking team building and interpersonal skills required

Special Care Nursery Level IIb -specific Qualifications

Recent (within the last 2 years) Level II or III Neonatal nursing experience

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certification

Perinatal and/or Neonatal Nursing certificate from a recognized College program (evidence of completion or in progress)

Breastfeeding Certificate from a recognized College program or evidence of other formal breastfeeding education

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) designation is considered an asset

Perinatal Nursing Certification from the Canadian Nurses Association is considered an asset

Willingness and ability to cross-train within the Women’s and Infants’ program citing a secondary area of interest

Demonstrated knowledge of neonatal physiology and care of the preterm and/or acutely ill neonate

St. Joseph's Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process ([email protected]).

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📌 Registered Nurse - NICU (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Ontario