Registered Practical Nurse - 6 Surgical

St. Joe's; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joe's in Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to provide patient-centered care in the Surgical Unit 6 at Charlton Campus. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to promote health, assess needs and implement prescribed plans of care.

The role requires current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and appropriate PN credentials with IV medication administration. A focus on seniors and collaboration with RN colleagues is essential.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario is required.
• Practical Nursing diploma/certificate with IV medications administration credentials.
• BCLS/HCP certification is required.
• Experience with surgical, bariatric, GI, and geriatric patients is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and the health care team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess needs.
• Collaborate with RPNs and RNs to ensure safe and effective care.
• Care for less complex clients with predictable outcomes and low risk.
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities and organize care delivery.

Skills

BCLS/HCP

Communication skills

Prioritization

Transfers & lifts

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma (Community College) w/ IV meds

PN Diploma + IV certificate (if not in curriculum)

PN Certificate + med and IV certificates

Tools

MS Word

Internet searches

Data entry

Patient information systems

Job description

## Registered Practical Nurse - 6 SurgicalApply: In-Person: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 23, 2026 (7 days left to apply): JR02437**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.