Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Hamilton

Stay at Home Nursing; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Stay At Home Nursing in Hamilton, ON is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to provide one-to-one community home care, including wound care, medication management, and palliative support.

You will work within the CNO scope, travel between client homes with a valid driver’s license, and document all care in AlayaCare, with flexible scheduling to fit your life.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Ability to travel between client homes in your assigned region.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
• Vulnerable Sector Check required prior to start.

Responsibilities

• Assess client health status and contribute to individualized care plans within RPN scope.
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and post-surgical monitoring.
• Administer medications and support complex medication management for chronic disease clients.
• Manage catheter care, ostomy care, and related clinical procedures.
• Monitor clients with chronic conditions including diabetes, COPD, heart failure, and neurological conditions.
• Provide palliative care and end-of-life support for clients and families.
• Coordinate care with attending physicians, RNs, and the broader care team.
• Educate clients and family members on condition management and self-care.
• Document all clinical observations and care in AlayaCare.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Travel between clients

Home care

Tools

AlayaCare

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Hamilton

Hamilton, ON, CA

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1078

Salary Range: $30.40 To $31.50 Hourly

Registered Practical Nurse
Employer: Stay At Home Nursing
Locations: Hamilton

About Us

• Founded in 2017
• 250+ caregivers and nurses delivering 250,000+ hours of care annually
• Accredited with Commendation
• Fully prequalified with Ontario Health atHome at the highest level for Personal Support Services and for Nursing Services

Clinical scope and responsibilities follow College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards of practice. Care is documented through AlayaCare — a structured electronic system that gives our nurses a defensible, professional clinical record for every visit.

Clinical nursing. One patient at a time.

Registered Practical Nurses are central to delivering high-quality community home care nursing in Southern Ontario. At Stay at Home Nursing, our RPNs work as visiting nurses providing one-to-one clinical care in clients' homes — wound care, medication management, chronic disease support, and palliative care for people who want to live safely at home.

If you are an RPN looking for meaningful home health nursing, real clinical autonomy, and a schedule that respects your life — this is community nursing done right.

Key Responsibilities

As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in community home care, your clinical scope will include:

• Assess client health status and contribute to individualized care plans within RPN scope
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and post-surgical monitoring
• Administer medications and support complex medication management for chronic disease clients
• Manage catheter care, ostomy care, and related clinical procedures
• Monitor clients with chronic conditions including diabetes, COPD, heart failure, and neurological conditions
• Provide palliative care and end-of-life support for clients and families
• Coordinate care with attending physicians, RNs, and the broader care team
• Educate clients and family members on condition management and self-care
• Document all clinical observations and care in AlayaCare
• All responsibilities reflect RPN scope as defined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO). You will always practise within your CNO authorization.

Qualification

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing
• Valid driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle
• Ability to travel between client homes in your assigned region
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
• Vulnerable Sector Check required prior to start

Strong assets:

• Previous community nursing, home health nursing, visiting nurse, or homecare experience
• Experience with wound care or chronic disease management
• Palliative care experience or training
• Experience with electronic documentation systems (AlayaCare experience is a strong asset)

What Community Nursing Actually Feels Like

Hospital nursing offers stability but costs autonomy, continuity, and clinical depth. That is why experienced RPNs choose community home care nursing and home health nursing. Here is what is different:

• One patient at a time — you are not pulled in twelve directions per shift
• Autonomous clinical practice within RPN scope — you assess, plan, and act with professional independence
• Meaningful continuity — you follow clients over time and actually see the impact of your care
• Physician and care team collaboration — you communicate, escalates, and coordinate, but you lead the visit
• Less institutional pressure — no ward politics, no charge nurse overhead
• Mileage reimbursed for all travel between clients
• Flexible scheduling — days, evenings, and weekends depending on your availability

Why Join Us?

Flexible scheduling to suit your lifestyle.

Supportive and collaborative team environment.

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in clients’ lives.