Registered Practical Nurse - 6 Surgical

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide nursing care for surgical patients, promote health, assess needs, and support treatment through preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitation means, aligned with SJHS standards.

The RPN collaborates with RNs to ensure safe, effective care for less complex cases, recognizes acuity changes, and participates in ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Education options include a Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration, with or without an IV certificate.
• BCLS/HCP certification is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of care for seniors and families.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and health-care team.
• Ability to set priorities and organize work according to patient needs.
• Knowledge of transfers and lifts.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and quality improvement.
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, internet, data entry, patient information systems).

Skills

Effective communication

Patient care planning

Team collaboration

BCLS/HCP certification

Computer literacy

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma with IV administration

Practical Nursing Diploma + IV certificate

Practical Nursing Certificate + IV administration certificate

Job description

Position Details

Job Number: JR02437

Department: Surgical Unit 6 Mary Grace

This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)

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: 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: 2026-10-15

Closing Date: 2026-10-22

Job Description

Unit Profile

The Surgical Program is focused on providing highly advanced quality patient-centred surgical care using the most current surgical techniques and care paths participating in and leading clinical research and providing exceptional educational experiences for learners. Our remarkable state-of-the-art facilities help us meet the needs of thousands of surgical patients and offer tremendous benefits for our community. Our skilled and dedicated interdisciplinary health professional team work collaboratively to provide care for patients in order to help recovery and return to home as soon as possible.

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.
• Previous RPN experience an asset; experience working with general surgical bariatric GI medicine and other surgical and geriatric patients preferred.
• 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.

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.

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]).