Nurse Learner - Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP)

Unit Summary

Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is an academic health sciences centre, a family of seven hospitals, a Cancer Centre and an Urgent Care Centre, serving more than 2.3 million residents of Hamilton and South Central Ontario. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our mission and vision of Best Care for All. What makes HHS exceptional is the remarkable people who work at our hospitals. HHS employs approximately 13,000 people who share our values of respect, caring, innovation and accountability. HHS staff, physicians and volunteers are proud to work at HHS and of their contribution to the excellent care received by patients and families in one of Ontario’s largest and most complex health systems.

The HHS SPEP program provides paid placements for candidates who have received a letter of eligibility (SPEP) from the CNO. SPEP participants will be placed with a preceptor at one of the five Hamilton Health Sciences sites. Hamilton Health Sciences is currently offering SPEP positions in the following areas :

• Juravinski Hospital : Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics,
• Hematology, Oncology, Rehabilitation, Periop
• Hamilton General Hospital : Med / Surg, Neuro / Stroke, Rehab, Cardiology,
• McMaster Children's Hospital : Pediatrics, Critical Care, Ambulatory Clinics, NICU, Emergency Department, Periop
• St. Peter's Hospital : Complex Care, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care
• West Lincoln : Medicine, Periop, Obstetrics, Emergency Department

Position Summary

Participants in the SPEP program will gain relevant work experience under the supervision of an appointed preceptor for a minimum of 140 clinical hours. Practice hours may be extended, depending on individual learning needs. Applicants will demonstrate nursing knowledge, skill and judgment and exhibit an understanding of the CNO practice standards in keeping with the Hamilton Health Sciences policies and standards. Participants will be required to complete a learning plan as well as mid-term and final evaluations. All CNO standards must be met to be successful in the program.

Schedule Work Hours

7 days a week; days; evenings; nights; weekends

This position is temporary until May 2026

Qualifications

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note : the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment. Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.