Registered Nurse - NICU

Position Details Job Number: JR01750 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), Part time Contract Duration: (If applicable) 14 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 Shift Start: (If applicable) Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy 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 professional 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 the 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]).

The Registered Nurse provides patient-centered, evidence-informed care to neonates in a level 2B Special Care Nursery. They collaborate with an inter-professional team to deliver comprehensive treatment for complex, high-acuity neonatal cases.

Candidates must have current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and at least one year of recent perinatal nursing experience. Additional requirements include BCLS/HCP certification and specific neonatal nursing certifications.

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• Neonatal nursing
• Perinatal nursing
• Respiratory support
• Neonatal resuscitation
• Crisis intervention
• Conflict resolution
• Patient assessment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Critical thinking
• Leadership
• Team building
• Data entry
• Patient information systems
• Breastfeeding support
• Clinical documentation
• Jaundice
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Perinatal Nursing Certification
• Perinatal Care
• Microsoft Word
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Bilirubin
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Communication
• Information Systems
• Conflict Resolution
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Crisis Intervention
• Critical Thinking
• Data Entry
• High Acuity Medicine
• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• Incident Reporting
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Neonatal Nursing
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
• Rehabilitation
• Nursing
• Palliative Care
• Team Building
• Registration

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• NICU Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

2+ ans

Postuler avant le

28 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine