Registered Practical Nurse - UCC

SJH St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) Urgent Care Centre is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to join a busy unit serving 50,000+ patients yearly, including many children.

The RPN works with physicians and nurses to provide safe, effective care and ensure smooth patient flow in a fast-paced environment. The role requires current Ontario RPN registration, a practical nursing diploma with IV therapy training, strong communication, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

Qualifications

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration with no restrictions.
• Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication administration training.
• IV medication administration certificate if not included in diploma.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and team.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for stable patients with predictable outcomes.
• Collaborate with RNs to manage more complex cases.
• Deliver patient- and family-centered nursing care.

Skills

Communication skills

Prioritization

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

RN/RO registration (Ontario)

IV medication administration cert

Tools

Dovetale

Job description

Position Details

• Position Details Job Number: JR01799
• Department: Urgent Care Centre UCC
• This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: King Campus (Stoney Creek East Hamilton)
• Job Type: Regular, Full time
• Contract Duration: (If applicable) 0 months
• Number of Positions: 1
• Union: CUPE Local 786
• Hourly Rate (Min / Max): $35.91 - $39.02
• Schedule Work Days: Holidays, Monday to Sunday
• Time of Day: Days, Evenings
• Shift: Hours -12, Rotating Shift Start: (If applicable) AM 08:00, AM 09:00, PM 12:00
• Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy
• Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-08-25
• Closing Date: 2026-09-01

Job Description

Unit Summary: Urgent Care sees more than 50000 patients a year with 30% of those patients being children. The Urgent Care is fully staffed with physicians and nurses who are highly trained in emergency medicine and equipped to perform assessments as a result of blood tests x-rays and other diagnostic tests. Urgent Care serves patients with non-threatening injuries and illnesses. Some types of illness or injuries treated include: lacerations sprains ear infections coughs and congestion sore throats etc.

Position Summary

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is a role model of 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. The RPN provides nursing care to clients in order to promote health and assess the need for the provision of care and the treatment of health conditions by supportive preventive therapeutic palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal function of clients. In an acute care practice setting a high level of collaboration between the RPN and RN is required to ensure safe and effective care. Consistent with guidelines provided by the College of Nurses of Ontario (2014) RPNs provide care for less complex clients whose outcomes are more predictable and where there is a low risk for negative outcomes. The RPN is accountable to recognize changing acuity or complexity in the needs of the client. The more complex the care requirements of the client the higher the need for the RPN to recognize the need to consult with a Registered Nurse in determining next steps in the provision of care.

Qualifications

• Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with no restrictions on registration or professional practice conduct hearings pending AND b) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program with evidence of IV medication administration as part of the basic educational curriculum OR c) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program and IV medication administration certificate from an accredited Community College program if this content was not included in the basic diploma educational curriculum OR d) Practical Nursing Certificate from an accredited Community College program a medication administration certificate and an IV medication administration certificate from an accredited Community College program
• Current BCLS/HCP certification required
• Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families
• Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred
• Ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice as per the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Recent acute medical /surgical experience is required
• Emergency experience an asset
• Experience with Dovetale an asset
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) effectively with patients/clients families and other members of the health care team
• Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client 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
• Good work performance and attendance record are essential

Responsibilities

• Practices collaboratively with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide care for stable patients/clients who have predictable outcomes.
• Practices collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide elements of care for patients/clients with complex health issues and with less predictable outcomes.
• Provides excellent patient/client and family-centered nursing care to patients/clients who have been identified as having less complex health needs and more predictable outcomes in a culturally sensitive manner.
• Establishes caring therapeutic relationships with patients/clients residents and their families to attain or maintain optimal functioning by promoting health and/or treating health conditions through supportive preventative therapeutic palliative and rehabilitative means.
• Assists with the provision of nursing care in accordance with established standards of nursing practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario and Hospital policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the assessment and documentation of each patient's/client's health status on an ongoing basis.
• Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness.
• Communicates effectively with patients/clients staff families physicians and team members.
• Administers medication as ordered and required by the Standards of Practice of the College of Nurses of Ontario. As such the RPN is responsible for maintaining the security of drugs and narcotics according to applicable policies and legislation.
• Participates in Quality Improvement and Risk Management activities.
• Recommends changes to nursing practice care policies and procedures as the need arises.
• Represents nursing and nursing care issues (e.g. participates in committees workgroups union/regulatory activities)
• Acts as a preceptor to students and novice nurses and directs unregulated care providers as appropriate
• Participates in data collection for research and uses research to inform practice (e.g. practice guidelines)
• Ability to incorporate tracking into patients care plan i.e. crutches
• Venipuncture and intravenous starts
• Ability to perform visual acuities electrocardiograms
• Assist physicians as needed in treatment.
• Acts as a role model and champion to identify and integrate safe best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.

Cultural & Inclusion Statement

St. 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. 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]).

At St. Joe’s Hamilton, we believe in nurturing new talent, providing an inclusive and supportive work environment with meaningful growth opportunities, and exciting benefits and rewards. Whether you're passionate about providing compassionate care or eager to gain new skills, there’s a place here for you to grow, learn, and succeed! Dignity. Respect. Service. Justice. Responsibility. Enquiry.