Registered Practical Nurse - 5MG

St. Joseph; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join the General Internal Medicine Clinical Teaching Unit in Hamilton.

The role focuses on nursing care, assessments, and collaborative practice with RNs to support safe, effective patient care across acute medical and geriatric needs. You’ll coordinate priorities, perform IV medication administration, telemetry monitoring, and use patient information systems.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Education in one of Practical Nursing diploma/certificate categories with IV and/or IV certificate credentials.
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in care of seniors and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess needs.
• Collaborate with RNs to ensure safe and effective care.
• Assist with transfers and patient lifts.
• Utilize computers and patient information systems.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Telemetry monitoring

Patient safety

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma (Ontario)

Practical Nursing Diploma with IV administration

Practical Nursing Certificate with IV administration

Registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

MS Word

Internet searches

Data entry

Patient information systems

Job description

Position DetailsJob Number:JR02259Department:GIM Clinical Teaching Unit 5 Mary GraceThis position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)Job Type:Regular, Full timeContract Duration: (If applicable)0 monthsNumber of Positions:1Union:CUPE Local 786Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$36.63 - $39.8ScheduleWork Days:Holidays, Monday to Sunday, WeekendsTime of Day:Days, NightsShift:, Hours -12Shift Start: (If applicable)AM 07:00, PM 19:00Reason for Posting:Posting is for a role with an existing vacancyApplication DatesOpening Date:2026-10-01Closing Date:2026-10-08Job DescriptionUnit 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 monitoring and focused clinical assessment preferredSt. 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 the Mission, Vision, and Core Values .We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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]).