Registered Nurse- 8 South

Acute Medicine 8 South is an active adult general internal medicine unit with a 4-bed Step-Down Unit. An interdisciplinary team provides care to an acutely ill, primarily geriatric, patient population, including patients with multi-system chronic illnesses. Using a client-centered approach, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides leadership in the coordination and evaluation of nursing care of patients with multisystem medical conditions awaiting transition to the community setting. The RN works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members and community agencies to coordinate care and education of patients and their families. Through evidence-based clinical practice and strong leadership in healthcare delivery, the RN sets the standards of excellence in the care of patients at HHS. The RN establishes and implements education plans with and for patients and families and acts as an accessible and knowledgeable resource for patients and their families. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Nurse Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification Completion of HHS’ Critical Practice Orientation (CPO) training or relevant step down course preferred ECG monitoring education and experience preferred Recent, within the last two (2) years related nursing experience in acute medicine and/or geriatrics Demonstrated ability to utilize problem solving and critical thinking techniques Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced, high turnover environment Demonstrates strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills Demonstrates critical thinking and decision making in assessment, problem identification, problem solving and management of adult and geriatric medicine patients, including rehabilitative approaches to patient care Evidence of commitment to professional practice and ongoing professional development, demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in an effective, professional, caring manner Willingness to participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and innovation

The Registered Nurse provides leadership in the coordination and evaluation of nursing care for patients with multisystem medical conditions in an acute medicine unit. They work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to manage patient care, education, and transition to community settings.

Candidates must hold a current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario and BCLS certification. Recent nursing experience in acute medicine or geriatrics within the last two years is required.

• TeamworkPreferred
• Problem solvingPreferred
• LeadershipPreferred
• CommunicationPreferred

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• Acute medicine
• Geriatric nursing
• Patient assessment
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• ECG monitoring
• Leadership
• Patient education
• Care coordination
• BCLS
• Continuous quality improvement
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Rehabilitative care
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Progressive Care Unit
• Chronic Diseases
• Organizational Skills
• Electrocardiography
• Acute Medicine
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Management
• Decision Making
• Clinical Practices
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Critical Thinking
• Internal Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Communications
• Problem Solving
• Nursing Care
• Nursing
• Coordinating

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

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Apply by

Aug 12, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week