Registered Practical Nurse - GIM NRT

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

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System in Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join the GIM Nursing Resource Team.

The role involves floating between GIM units 4MG, 5MG and 4BD, providing nursing care, clinical assessment, and collaboration with RNs to ensure safe, effective care. You must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, hold a Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration, have a minimum 1 year of acute medical nursing experience, and be proficient with

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year recent acute medical nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Float between GIM units to cover leaves and meet program needs.
• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess care needs.
• Collaborate with RNs to ensure safe, effective care and timely transfers.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma (with IV)

Practical Nursing Certificate + IV cert

BCLS/HCP certification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

MS Word

Job description

Position DetailsJob Number:JR02447Department:GIM Nursing Resource TeamThis position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown)Job Type:Regular, Full timeContract Duration: (If applicable)0 monthsNumber of Positions:1Union:CUPE Local 786Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$36.63 - $39.8ScheduleWork Days:Holidays, Monday to Sunday, WeekendsTime of Day:Days, NightsShift:Hours -12Shift Start: (If applicable)AM 07:00, PM 19:00Reason for Posting:Posting is for a role with an existing vacancyApplication DatesOpening Date:2026-10-15Closing Date:2026-10-22Job DescriptionUnit 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 the 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]).