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Halton Healthcare

Publicly funded regional hospital network

Registered Nurse - ICU

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$41.15 - $58.98/hr
Mid
Oakville, ON, Canada
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
  • Current Heart & Stroke-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Card upon hire.
  • Current Heart & Stroke Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification at hire and ongoing.
  • Critical Care Certificate required or in progress.
  • Ability to interpret advanced arrhythmias and 12-lead electrocardiograms.
  • Comfort using monitors, pumps, electrocardiogram machines, phlebotomy equipment, invasive pressure monitoring, and ventilators.
  • Decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Leadership and assessment skills.
  • Documentation skills.
  • Ability to work under stress.
  • Ongoing professional development and self-directed learning.
  • Ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
  • Satisfactory employment and attendance record.
  • Communication skills with a clear patient focus and the ability to manage execution and foster teamwork and cooperation.
  • Compliance with the employer's immunization policies and vaccination policy, or provision of a documented medical exemption.
Responsibilities
  • Provide care to critical medical, surgical, and respiratory patients.
  • Perform nursing skills and appropriate delegated medical acts.
  • May perform charge nurse duties during a shift.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of experience in a critical care setting is an asset.
  • Knowledge and skill with a PRISMA machine is an asset.

About the company

Halton Healthcare operates three community hospitals in Halton Region, offering 24/7 emergency services, inpatient and outpatient care, maternal and child health, mental health, geriatrics, rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes programs, and ambulatory clinics. It uses the da Vinci robotic system to support advanced surgical procedures introduced in May 2026. The organization is publicly funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health and governed by a voluntary board, with Melissa Farrell as President and CEO since June 2023. Its goal is to provide compassionate, high-quality, integrated community hospital care for about 400,000 residents in Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills, supported by accreditation at the Accredited with Exemplary Standing level.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Oakville, Canada

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Ontario funded more than $150 million in August 2026 for rapid capacity expansion.
  • Halton@Home supported over 1,000 patients, including 286 between December 2025 and February 2026.
  • 2026 accreditation followed a perfect score on required safety practices and 99.8% criteria compliance.

What critics are saying

  • September 2026 Oakville ER wait times hit 4 hours 58 minutes, signaling chronic congestion.
  • Hiring cooled in 2026, with 3,650 employees and only 16 active postings.
  • If the 2027 expansion slips, overcrowding and patient leakage to larger Toronto hospitals intensify.

What makes Halton Healthcare unique

  • Three-hospital regional network serves Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills with integrated community care.
  • August 2026 expansion adds 123 acute beds through unfinished space at OTMH and MDH.
  • May 2026 da Vinci surgery brings advanced robotics locally for prostate and colorectal cases.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours