Registered Practical Nurse (Nursing Care Unit) 2026-89

Owen Sound; West Nipissing; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly compensation

Permanent position

Supportive team culture

Hands-on nursing practice

Comprehensive pension plan

Mentorship and learning opportunities

Job summary

West Nipissing General Hospital (WNGH) is seeking a compassionate Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join the Nursing Care Unit. This permanent, full-time role is ideal for early-career nurses building clinical foundations or experienced RPNs seeking balance and purpose in practice.

As an RPN, you will provide holistic, patient-centred care, administer medications, monitor patients, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to support outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Graduation from a recognized College or University Practical Nursing program.
• Valid BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) certification.

Responsibilities

• Providing holistic, patient-centred nursing care.
• Safely administer medications according to hospital policies.
• Monitor, assess, and document patient conditions and vitals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team for optimal outcomes.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and discharge preparation.
• Build therapeutic relationships through clear communication and empathy.
• Apply clinical skills across nursing procedures.
• Participate in ongoing learning and professional development.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical judgment

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Practical Nurse with CNO

Graduation from recognized Practical Nursing program

Valid BCLS certification

Job description

AtWestNipissingGeneralHospital(WNGH),nursingismorethanarole—it’sarelationship.Locatedintheheartofaclose-knitcommunity,WNGHoffersnursestheopportunitytopracticemeaningful,patient-centredcareinasupportivehospitalenvironmentwhereyourskills,voice,andgrowthtrulymatter.

WearecurrentlyseekingacompassionateandmotivatedRegisteredPracticalNurse(RPN)tojoinourNursingCareUnit.Thispermanent,full-timeopportunityisidealforbothearly-careernurseslookingtobuildstrongclinicalfoundationsandexperiencedRPNsseekingbalance,stability,andpurposeintheirpractice.

WhyYou’llLoveWorkingatWNGH

• Competitivehourlycompensationwithpredictablescheduling
• Permanentpositionofferingstabilityandwork-lifebalance
• Supportive,team-orientedculturewherenursesarevaluedandheard
• Hands-onnursingpracticewithopportunitiestobuildstrongpatientrelationships
• Comprehensivepensionplantosupportyourlong-termfinancialfuture
• Welcomingenvironmentfornewandearly-careernurses,includingmentorshipandlearningopportunities

YourImpactasanRPN

AsamemberofourNursingCareUnitteam,youwillplayavitalroleindeliveringsafe,compassionate,andhigh-qualitycare.Yourresponsibilitieswillinclude:

• Providingholistic,patient-centrednursingcarethatpromotescomfort,dignity,andrecovery
• Safelyadministeringmedicationsinaccordancewithhospitalpoliciesandstandards
• Monitoring,assessing,anddocumentingpatientconditionsandvitalsigns
• Collaboratingcloselywithaninterdisciplinaryhealthcareteamtosupportoptimalpatientoutcomes
• Educatingpatientsandfamiliesoncareplans,healthmanagement,anddischargepreparation
• Buildingstrongtherapeuticrelationshipsthroughclearcommunicationandempathy
• Applyingclinicalskillsacrossarangeofnursingprocedures
• Participatinginongoinglearningandprofessionaldevelopment

WhatYouBring

• CurrentregistrationasaRegisteredPracticalNursewiththeCollegeofNursesofOntario(CNO)
• GraduationfromarecognizedCollegeorUniversityPracticalNursingprogram
• ValidBCLScertification
• Strongclinicaljudgmentandacommitmenttosafe,patient-focusedcare
• Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills
• NewgraduatesandRPNswith0–2yearsofexperienceareencouragedtoapply