Registered Nurse - Program Based Float Pool, Critical 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 

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, identify changes in patient condition, and escalate concerns appropriately. 

• 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. 

• Work closely with intensivists and critical care teams  

• Support patient flow, transitions in care, discharge planning, and patient/family education. 

• Adapt to different unit workflows, patient populations, documentation requirements, escalation pathways, and site-specific processes. 

• Participate in program-specific orientation, education, mentorship, and competency development. 

• Maintain required competencies and complete required education or validation prior to working independently in specialized or unfamiliar areas. 

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in accordance with professional and organizational standards. 

• 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: 

• Work across designated units within the assigned program. 

• Work across multiple Halton Healthcare sites as required by the program. 

• Travel between sites as operationally required. 

• Accept assignments based on patient care needs, staffing requirements, skill mix, competency, qualifications, and operational priorities. 

• Maintain readiness to work in different clinical environments within the program. 

•  Maintains readiness for rapidly changing acuity and unfamiliar high-risk environments. 

• 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: 

• Current Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario. 

• Current Heart & Stroke Approved BLS Provider Card upon hire. 

• Current Heart & Stroke ACLS certification required at time of hire and ongoing. 

• Critical Care Certificate required 

• 1 year in the Critical Care setting an asset 

• Demonstrated competency in advanced cardiac monitoring, including arrhythmia interpretation and 12-lead ECG analysis. 

• Competence in the use of critical care equipment and medical devices, including: 

• Cardiac and hemodynamic monitors 

• IV infusion pumps 

• Invasive pressure monitoring (e.g., arterial lines) 

• Invasive and non-invasive ventilators 

• Rapid infuser devices 

• Proficiency in IV insertion, phlebotomy, and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. 

• Knowledge and skill of PRISMA machine an asset 

• Demonstrated ability to provide safe, competent, evidence-informed nursing care within the assigned program. 

• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple units and/or sites, as required. 

• 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 ability to work effectively as part of an interprofessional team. 

• Ability to work independently and manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability, professionalism, and commitment to patient- and family-centred care. 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and professional development. 

• Basic computer skills and ability to use clinical documentation systems. 

• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. 

• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Preference may be given to candidates who have: 

• Recent experience in more than one unit within the assigned program. 

• Experience working across multiple sites or clinical areas. 

• Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing clinical environments. 

• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, preceptor, or charge nurse experience. 

• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to the program. 

• Interest in developing additional program-specific skills through supported upskilling, orientation, and competency development. 

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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