Registered Practical Nurse - NRT - Charlton

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

Job summary

SJH St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for the Nursing Resource Team. You will provide nursing care, assess needs, and support treatment across multiple sites in Hamilton, working closely with RNs to ensure safe, effective care.

Qualified candidates hold a Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration, current CNO registration, and BCLS/HCP certification. Shifts include days and nights; ongoing learning is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Education in one of the following categories: a) Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration as part of the curriculum; b) Diploma with IV certificate if not included; c) Certificate with IV medication and IV certificate.
• Minimum 1 year recent related clinical nursing experience in acute medical nursing preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with telemetry monitoring preferred
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge of seniors care and family needs
• Ability to function to full nursing scope as per regulatory standards
• Effective communication with patients/families and health care team
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, data entry, patient information systems)
• GPA certification for Dementia Care preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess needs.
• Collaborate with RPNs and RNs to ensure safe, effective care.
• Identify changes in acuity and consult with RN for next steps.
• Adhere to SJHH policies and standards.
• Support ongoing learning and quality improvement.

Skills

Telemetry monitoring

Clinical assessment

Written and verbal communication

Prioritization and organization

Computer skills

Elder care knowledge

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

IV medication administration certificate

Practical Nursing Certificate

Job description

Position Details: Job Number: JR02769
Department: Nursing Resource Team NRT Charlton
Sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown), Men’s Addiction Services Hamilton (Hamilton Downtown), Reactivation Care Centre Dundas, Satellite Health Facility (Hamilton Downtown) , Womankind Addiction Service (Hamilton West)
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: Monday to Sunday
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: 2026-11-10
Closing Date: 2026-11-17

Unit Profile

The Nursing Resource Team is a staffing team that provides nursing services across patient care programs at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. It is comprised of full-time and part-time RPN’s whose shifts are assigned to various clinical units to meet staffing requirements. Nursing Resource Team nurses may be called in for relief or pre-booked as the need arises.

Position Summary

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.

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