Company Description
Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers. We believe in exemplary PEOPLE experiences always!
At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.
We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.
Halton Healthcare takes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we are committed to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.
Job Description
The Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care within the assigned clinical program, supporting patient care needs across designated units and sites based on operational requirements, patient acuity, staffing needs, and established program priorities. This includes care for high-acuity patients requiring advanced monitoring and rapid clinical decision-making.
The successful candidate will be assigned to a home program and may be required to work across multiple units and/or Halton Healthcare sites, including Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Milton District Hospital, and Georgetown Hospital, as applicable to the role and program needs. This may include ICU, Level 2 ICU,and any clinical area requiring critical care-level training across all sites.
This role is intended to support safe staffing, continuity of care, vacancy coverage, sick call replacement, leaves of absence, surge capacity, education support, and other short-term or emerging operational needs within the program.
Assignments will be made in accordance with patient care needs, operational requirements, the nurse’s scope of practice, demonstrated competency, orientation, training, qualifications, and applicable collective agreement provisions.
Other duties as required.
The successful candidate will:
Provide safe, competent, patient- and family-centred nursing care to critically ill patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and life-sustaining therapies, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
May work across designated units and sites within the assigned program based on operational need and assignment.
Support staffing needs related to vacancies, sick calls, leaves of absence, education, surge, onboarding, and other program priorities across designated units and sites
Administer medications, treatments, and procedures in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and applicable legislation.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, allied health, support services, patients, families, and leaders to support quality care and positive patient outcomes.
Adapt to different unit workflows, patient populations, documentation requirements, escalation pathways, and site-specific processes.
Demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, adaptability, and accountability in a variety of clinical practice environments.
May be required to assume charge nurse responsibilities where appropriate, based on experience, competency, and operational need.
Program-Based Float Expectations
The Critical Care Float Pool role is designed to provide flexibility within a defined clinical program while supporting safe, consistent, and competent nursing practice.
The successful candidate must be willing and able to:
Accept assignments based on patient care needs, staffing requirements, skill mix, competency, qualifications, and operational priorities.
Adapt to site-specific workflows, documentation practices, escalation pathways, and interprofessional team structures.
Work collaboratively with , professional practice leaders, managers, and clinical teams to support continued development and safe practice.
Contribute to a collaborative learning environment by sharing program-specific knowledge, site-specific practices, and workflow information with team members, where appropriate and within the expectations of the role.
Staff will only be assigned to areas where they have received the appropriate orientation, training, and demonstrated competency. Support to develop specialty skills where operationally required; and opportunities to participate in quality improvement, onboarding, clinical practice, and education initiatives.
Participation in upskilling opportunities will be based on program need, staff interest where possible, qualifications, readiness, orientation requirements, demonstrated competency, and applicable collective agreement provisions.
Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Competence in the use of critical care equipment and medical devices, including:
Strong patient assessment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision-making skills.
Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and escalate appropriately.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, professionalism, and commitment to patient- and family-centred care.
Preferred Qualifications
Preference may be given to candidates who have:
Additional Information
Hours: Monday to Sunday; various rotating 12 hour shifts (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs)
Salary: $41.15 to $58.98 per hour
Date Posted: October 20, 2026
Internal application deadline: October 27, 2026
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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach your current resume directly to this posting.
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We thank all those who apply but only those individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Halton Healthcare is committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Halton Healthcare will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs to ensure your equal participation.
The Ontario Public Hospitals Act mandates that hospitals establish health surveillance programs for all individuals working within the hospital. This regulation requires proof of immunity for certain diseases and as a result, Halton Healthcare requires all new hires to receive pre-employment medical clearance by our Health, Safety & Wellness team, prior to their start date, as a condition of employment. This includes demonstrating compliance with Halton Healthcare’s Immunization Policies.
All new hires must be fully compliant with our Vaccination Policy as a condition of employment with Halton Healthcare. Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of vaccination or proof of a documented medical exemption as part of the hiring process.
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FTE: 1.0 FTEUnion Status: ONAShift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon – Sun – Various rotating 12-hour shiftsEmployment Status: Permanent Full-timeDepartment: OT ICUSite Location: Multi-Site (Oakville, Milton, Georgetown)
