Registered Practical Nurse

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Dundas; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System in Dundas is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the Reactivation Care Centre. The role involves delivering nursing care to promote health, working with an interdisciplinary team, and monitoring changes in patient acuity.

You will support reactivation goals, communicate with patients and families, and ensure safe care transitions. The position is regular, full-time at the RCC unit, with rotating shifts, days and nights, and an hourly rate of $36.63–$39.80.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Education in one of the below categories: a) Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration, b) Practical Nursing Diploma with IV administration certificate, c) Practical Nursing Certificate with med administration IV certificate.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge of caring for seniors and families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
• Ability to function to full scope of nursing practice
• Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare team
• Ability to set priorities and organize work
• Knowledge of transfers and lifts
• Commitment to ongoing learning and quality improvement
• Basic computer skills: MS Word, internet, data entry, patient information systems
• Excellent attendance and performance record
• Minimum 1-year recent clinical nursing experience with older adults preferred (RCC-specific)

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess needs.
• Collaborate with RPN and RN to ensure safe and effective care.
• Recognize changes in acuity and communicate next steps.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and the care team.
• Support mobility, reactivation, and goal-directed treatment in RCC.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Effective communication

Prioritization

Patient care

Gentle Persuasive Approach

Computer skills

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma (Ontario)

Practical Nursing Certificate with IV administration

College of Nurses of Ontario registration

Tools

MS Word

Patient information systems

Data entry

Job description

Position Details

Job Number:

JR02461

Department:

Reactivation Care Centre RCC Medical Unit

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:

Reactivation Care Centre Dundas

Job Type:

Regular, Full time

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

0 months

Number of Positions:

1

Union:

CUPE Local 786

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

$36.63 - $39.8

Schedule

Work Days:

, Holidays, Monday to Sunday, Weekends

Time of Day:

Days, Nights

Shift:

Hours -12, Rotating

Shift Start: (If applicable)

AM 07:00, PM 19:00

Reason for Posting:

Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy

Application Dates

Opening Date:

2026-10-15

Closing Date:

2026-10-22

Job Description

Unit Profile

The Reactivation Care Centre (RCC) is a specialized short‑stay program that supports patients who no longer require acute medical hospital care but need focused rehabilitation before returning home or transitioning to another care setting. Our interdisciplinary team delivers goal‑directed assessment, treatment, and functional reactivation to prevent deconditioning and ensure safe, effective transitions.
Grounded in unstoppable compassion, the RCC team works collaboratively to help patients with diverse needs achieve optimal wellness in a purpose‑designed environment that promotes mobility, engagement, and recovery. The unit plays a key role in enhancing patient outcomes, improving system flow, and supporting a dignified, person‑centred care experience.

Position Summary

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides nursing care for clients to promote health and assess need for provision of care and treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal function. The RPN role models professional values, beliefs and attributes, and practices in accordance with the SJHH mission and values, policies and procedures, and College of Nurses Standards and Guidelines. A high level of collaboration between RPN and RN is required to ensure safe and effective care. The RPN provides care for less complex clients whose outcomes are more predictable and risk for negative outcomes is low. The RPN is accountable to recognize changes in acuity and/or complexity in client needs and consulting with a Registered Nurse (RN) in determining next steps in provision of care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Education in one of the below categories is required:
  
  • a) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program with evidence of IV medication administration as part of the basic educational curriculum.
  • b) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program and IV medication administration certificate from an accredited Community College program if not included in basic diploma curriculum.
  • c) Practical Nursing Certificate from an accredited Community College program, a medication administration certificate and an IV medication certificate from an accredited Community College program.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge, sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
• Demonstrated ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients, families and other members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work in response to client/patient needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of transfers and lifts.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement.
• Basic skill level with computers, MS Word, Internet searches, data entry and patient information systems.
• Excellent work performance and attendance record is essential.

Reactivation Care Centre (RCC)-specific Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year recent related clinical nursing experience working with older adult, dementia, and cognitively impaired patient populations preferred

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