Registered Practical Nurse - GIM NRT

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

Job summary

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for the General Internal Medicine Nursing Resource Team. The role requires floating between GIM units to cover temporary leaves and to support acute medical and geriatric care.

You will provide nursing care, monitor patients, and collaborate with RNs to ensure safe, effective care. The position emphasizes professional development, adherence to nursing standards, and excellent communication with patients, families, and

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required.
• Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration as part of curriculum or IV certificate if not included.
• Minimum 1-year recent related clinical nursing experience in acute medical nursing preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and health care team.
• Basic computer skills: MS Word, data entry, internet searches.

Responsibilities

• Float between GIM units (4MG, 5MG, 4BD) to cover vacancies as needed.
• Provide nursing care for clients to promote health and treat health conditions.
• Collaborate with RN to ensure safe and effective care; monitor changes in acuity.
• Adhere to SJHH mission, values, policies and nursing standards.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

BCLS/HCP certification

Communication skills

MS Word

Data entry

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma (College program) with IV medication administration

Practical Nursing Diploma with IV administration certificate

Practical Nursing Certificate with medication administration & IV certificates

Tools

Patient information systems

Job description

Position Details

Job Number:

JR02447

Department:

GIM Nursing Resource Team

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:

Holidays, Monday to Sunday, Weekends

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 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 adult 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 GIM NRT staff are required to float between the GIM units (4MG 5MG and 4BD). Staff will fill temporary leave of absences on one GIM unit or float between GIM units on a day-to-day basis depending on program needs. 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.
• Minimum 1-year recent related clinical nursing experience in acute medical nursing preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with telemetry monitory and focused clinical assessment preferred
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• 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.
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) for Dementia Care certification preferred.

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]).