Registered Practical Nurse-Med/Surg

Hamilton Health Sciences Corp.; Grimsby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse for their Medical/Surgical unit. The role includes providing nursing care to acutely ill patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Qualifications include a current nursing certificate and BCLS certification, among others. This position offers opportunities to work in a community hospital in the Niagara region with a commitment to patient safety and employee development.

Qualifications

• Recent experience in a medical/surgical unit within the last two years.
• Ability to interact with patients, families, and co-workers professionally.
• Proficiency in both French and English is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to medical/surgical patients.
• Work with interdisciplinary team to care for acutely ill patients.
• Support students and learners as part of a teaching hospital.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Current Certificate of Competence as a Registered Practical Nurse

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

RPN Added Nursing Skills course

Medication Administration course

Asepsis course

Tools

Electronic health record systems

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse-Med/Surg WLMH

Job Details

Job Number: 122751
Job: Nursing
Primary Location: Ontario-Hamilton
This position will be located at: West Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Organization: Comunty Prgm Wst Niagara
Status: Regular Full-time
Hours per week: 37.5
Number of Openings: 1
Union Code: CUPE 7800
Salary: 37.3973 – 38.1606 Hourly

Post Date: Jan 23, 2026, 12:00:00 AM
Close Date (Period for Applying) – External: Jan 29, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As one of Canada’s largest and most diverse hospitals, we’re providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province. You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS. We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College. Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents. We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

Located in the heart of the Niagara region, West Lincoln Memorial Hospital (WLMH), is a community hospital, providing both inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, complex, palliative care, surgery and a maternal and newborn program. As a site of Hamilton Health Sciences, WLMH also serves as a point of access to one of the largest health systems in Canada for patients requiring more specialized care.

Position Summary

The Medical/Surgical unit at WLMH is an acute adult community medical and surgical unit that provides care for medical, surgical, and telemetry patients. The unit is supported by a team of allied health staff, Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, clinical education and development, and support staff. A primary care physician model working together with the interdisciplinary team providing care to acutely ill patients, primarily geriatric population, including patients with multi system chronic illnesses. As an important member of the health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse provides nursing care within the Registered Practical Nurse’s scope of practice to our medical/surgical patients.

Schedule Work Hours

Rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Recent experience in a medical/surgical unit within the last two years
• RPN Added Nursing Skills course
• Medication Administration course and Advance Wound Care
• Asepsis course
• Blood Glucose Testing by Finger Prick
• Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families and co-workers in an effective, professional, positive caring manner
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, interpersonal skills and problem solving
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset.

How To Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position