Registered Practical Nurse - NRT - Charlton

St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; Sur place; CAD 50 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Barrier-free recruitment

Accommodation during recruitment

Résumé du poste

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to provide nursing care across programs within the Nursing Resource Team. The role supports clients requiring preventive, therapeutic, palliative and rehabilitative care, under RN supervision.

It involves collaboration with colleagues, prioritizing tasks and ensuring safe, quality care across sites. The successful candidate will have an Ontario RPN registration, appropriate PN diploma with IV therapy training, and prefer

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with current Ontario college registration.
• Diploma/certificate showing IV medication administration as part of training or as a separate certificate.
• Evidence of IV medication administration and related certificates, if not included in basic diploma.
• Minimum 1 year recent clinical nursing experience in acute medical settings preferred.
• Comfort with telemetry monitoring and focused clinical assessment.

Responsabilités

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess needs for care and treatment.
• Collaborate with RN for next steps in care planning.
• Support care for less complex clients with stable outcomes.
• Demonstrate effective communication with patients, families and health-care team.
• Maintain patient safety and participate in continuous quality improvement.

Connaissances

Telemetry monitoring

Client assessment

Effective communication

Prioritization & organization

Computer literacy (MS Word, data entry

Formation

Practical Nursing Diploma (community college)

IV medication administration certificate

Medication administration certificate

Current registration with College of Nurses of Ontario

Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) for Dementia Care certification

Outils

MS Word

Patient information systems

Description du poste

Position DetailsJob Number:JR02769Department:Nursing Resource Team NRT CharltonThis position may be scheduled at any of the following 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 timeContract Duration: (If applicable)0 monthsNumber of Positions:1Union:CUPE Local 786Hourly Rate (Min / Max):$36.63 - $39.8ScheduleWork Days:Monday to SundayTime 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:2026-11-10Closing Date:2026-11-17Job DescriptionUnit ProfileThe 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 SummaryThe 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.#SJHHjobsSt. 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]).