Registered Practical Nurse (Behaviour Support)

Queensway Carleton Hospital; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Queensway Carleton Hospital in Ottawa, Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join our acute care team on a part-time basis. The role requires RPN diploma, active College of Nurses of Ontario registration, current BCLS, and experience with complex older adults with medical/surgical needs including behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.

You will document care in an Electronic Health Record and collaborate with inter-professional teams.

Qualifications

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• RPN diploma.
• Current BCLS.
• Experience with acute care for older adults with medical/surgical issues and BPSD.
• Knowledge of non-pharmacological strategies for BPSD.
• Ability to write consultations and care plans for behavioral concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written English instructions.
• Ability to work within nursing and inter-professional teams.
• Demonstrated computer competency.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive, quality patient and family centered care to meet identified care needs.
• Demonstrates safe, evidence-based nursing practice within competency and in line with Ontario standards and hospital policies.
• Demonstrate Queensway Carleton Hospital values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Team collaboration

Computer competency

Education

RPN diploma

Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Posting Information

Posting Start Date: 09-29-2026

Posting End Date: 10-06-2026

Region: OTTAWA

Condition: Part-time (0.50 FTE) Approximately 37.5 Bi-weekly Hours

Permanent: Yes

Shifts: Pasma, Kailyn

Location: Queensway Carleton Hospital

Expected Hires: 1

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides comprehensive, quality patient and family centered care to meet the identified care needs of patients of varying complexity but with predictable outcomes and manageable responses.
• Has the knowledge, skill and judgment needed to provide safe, evidence-based nursing practice within his/her level of competency and comply with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards, QCH Policies and Procedures, as well as the standards of care appropriate to his/her area of clinical practice.
• Demonstrate QCH values: collaboration, accountability, innovation, respect

REQUIREMENTS

• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• RPN diploma
• Current BCLS
• One (1) recent experience in acute care working with complex older adults experiencing medical and/or surgical problems with comorbid mental health problems, including Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.
• Knowledge of non-pharmacological strategies to manage Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia.
• Ability to provide written consultation and plan of care for identified behavioral concerns.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand, interpret and carry out verbal and written instructions in the English language.
• Ability to work effectively within the nursing and inter-professional team
• Demonstrated computer competency

PREFERRED

• Geriatric Resource Nurse Designation
• Gentle Persuasive Approach Training
• P.I.E.C.E.S certificate
• Completion of Dementiability Course
• Experience with clinical documentation in an Electronic Health Record
• Membership in RPNAO and associations related to nursing specialty
• Experience as preceptor

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Thank you for your continued interest in Queensway Carleton Hospital. We deeply value and celebrate the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, as they are integral to the enrichment of our work environment. We believe that by fostering an inclusive and diverse community, we can achieve our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services to all individuals with compassion and respect. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization including, but not limited to women, racial or ethnic minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

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