Registered Practical Nurse- Emergency

Purchaseyourfreedom; Milton; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Halton Healthcare in Milton, Ontario is seeking an experienced nurse for the MD Emergency department. The role supports patient care, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, and ensures safe, high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced ED environment.

The position requires a Practical Nursing Diploma, Certificate of Competence with the Ontario College of Nurses, and BLS certification, with rotating 12-hour shifts across days/nights. Part-time 0.50 FTE availability is needed.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Minimum 1 year Emergency Department experience.
• Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire.
• Practical Nursing Diploma required.
• Medication Administration Course completed with IV antibiotics, injections experience recommended.
• Physical Assessment Course required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care per scope of practice.
• Accountable for patient outcomes and patient advocacy.
• Identify and prioritize physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs.
• Provide compassionate care in a diverse cultural environment.
• Collaborate with health care team to meet standards of care and plan of care.
• Contribute to discharge planning and community continuity of care.
• Monitor length of stay and ER LOS targets; support risk management.
• Educate staff, patients and relatives; maintain infection control practices.

Skills

Emergency Department experience

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Independent practice

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

Certificate of Competence (Ontario)

Medication Administration Course

Physical Assessment Course

BLS (Heart & Stroke) certification

Tools

Meditech Order Entry

Job description

• FTE: Must provide availability of a 0.50 FTE
• Union Status: CUPE 815
• Shift Schedule (Hours are subject to change based on operational needs): Mon – Sun – Various rotating 12-hour shifts
• Employment Status: Permanent Part-time
• Department: MD Emergency
• Site Location: Milton

Company Description

Halton Healthcare’s vision of Exemplary patient experiences, always, goes beyond just the patient experience; it has shaped our entire culture and remains at the core of every interaction in our organization, from our patients & families to our staff, physicians and volunteers.

At Halton Healthcare you will thrive in a healthcare culture and environment that embraces inclusion, diversity and belonging with ‘exemplary patient care, always’ at the heart of everything we do.

We empower our people to be the very best they can be so they can make a difference for our patients and the communities we serve.

Halton Healthcaretakes great pride in providing quality, compassionate healthcare services to our rapidly growing communities. As a progressive and vibrant healthcare organization, we arecommitted to being an innovative center of excellence in community hospital care.

Job Description

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care in compliance with scope of practice
• Responsible and accountable for patient outcomes
• Identifies and prioritizes for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient
• Provides care in a compassionate and caring manner within a diverse cultural environment
• Acts as a patient advocate
• Incorporates current validated research and evidenced-based practice into clinical practice
• Collaborates with other members of the health care team to ensure standards of care and practice are met
• Collaborates to co-ordinate patient care with the patient/family and members of the Interdisciplinary Team
• Collaborates to co-ordinate discharge planning with the patient /family and members of the Interdisciplinary Team/utilizes discharge instruction sheets and review with patients and family members
• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of patient care in the community
• Monitors length of stay and works towards continual achievement of ER LOS targets
• Monitors quality of patient care through the application of risk management activities
• Assists with the development of teaching materials and provides education for staff, patients and patient’s relatives
• Provides a safe and secure environment for patients, their families, and staff
• Uses infection control and prevention measures
• Collaborates as necessary to develop, review, modify, and update the patient’s plan of care
• Collaborates with the CRN or Charge Nurse for provision of patient care if there is a demonstrated alteration in acuity/predictability of the patient outcome
• Seeks direction, support and guidance from the RN in accord with the defined scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario required
• Must have a minimum of 1 year Emergency Department experience
• Current Heart & Stroke approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire
• Minimum education: Practical Nursing Diploma required
• Completion of a recognized Medication Administration Course with recent experience in administering IV antibiotics, IM/SC injections,a preferred added skill set of IV initiation and performance of ECGs
• PhysicalAssessment Course required
• Recent experience in an Emergency Department
• Sound knowledge of nursing process, theory, and responsibilities to the profession
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills
• Sound problem-solving, conflict resolution and decision making skills
• Functions independently within scope of practice
• Maximizes utilization of resources
• Aware of multicultural issues affecting health care needs
• Basic computer skills- Order Entry module of Meditech required
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position
• Satisfactory employment and attendance record required

Additional Information

Hours: Monday to Sunday; Various rotating; Days & Nights; 12 hour shifts(Hours subject to change based on operational requirements)

Salary: $36.08 to $39.02 per hour

Date Posted: September 24, 2026

Internal Applicant Deadline: October 1, 2026

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Halton Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to integrating diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our operations, policies and culture. If you are passionate about what you do, motivated by a job well done, and as committed to excellence, quality and patient satisfaction as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

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