Registered Practical Nurse - 4BD

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to provide nursing care, assess patient needs, and support an interdisciplinary team in General Internal Medicine.

You will promote health, participate in planning, and respond to changes in patient condition, working closely with RNs and other clinicians. The role emphasizes collaboration, safety, and quality improvement within SJHH's patient-centered care model, with shifts across days and nights at the Charlton Campus in

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration as part of curriculum or certificate.
• BCLS/HCP certification required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients/families and healthcare team.
• Demonstrated ability to function to full nursing scope per Ontario standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess care needs.
• Collaborate with RN to ensure safe and effective care.
• Document and report changes in patient condition and response to treatment.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

MS Word

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

IV medication administration certificate

Practical Nursing Certificate

Tools

MS Word

Patient information systems

Job description

Position Details

Job Number:

JR01643

Department:

GIM Clinical Teaching Unit 4 Bishop Dowling

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

Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

Job Type:

Regular, Part time

Contract Duration: (If applicable)

0 months

Number of Positions:

1

Union:

CUPE Local 786

Hourly Rate (Min / Max):

$35.91 - $39.02

Schedule

Work Days:

Monday to Sunday

Time of Day:

Days, Nights

Shift:

Hours -12

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:

2026-08-13

Closing Date:

2026-08-20

Job Description

Unit Profile:

The General Internal Medicine Program is comprised of multiple highly-rated Clinical Teaching Units (CTUs) focusing on acute medical care and geriatric assessment. The Program provides primary secondary and tertiary care to a diverse patient mix embracing all age categories socioeconomic backgrounds ethnicities and education levels. The patient population served by the General Internal Medicine interdisciplinary team includes patients with undifferentiated medical illnesses multiple co-morbidities requiring expertise outside the scope of a single primary care physician specialist or sub-specialist that can be acute or chronic in nature. Our skilled and dedicated interdisciplinary health professional team work collaboratively to provide high quality safe ethical and effective care to the patients and families we serve.

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.

General Internal Medicine-specific Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year recent related clinical nursing experience in acute medical nursing preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with telemetry monitory and focused clinical assessment preferred

St. Joseph's Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people.We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with Mission, Vision, and Core Values .

SJHS and its member organizations are committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process - please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment process [e-mail].