Registered Practical Nurse - Visiting Nursing

St. Joseph’s Home Care; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 57,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mileage and Travel Time

Statutory Holidays

Paid Sick Time

1 Float Day

15 Vacation Days

Extended Health Care & Dental Plan

Pension Plan

% in lieu of Benefits and Vacation for

Paid Per Hour

Job summary

St. Joseph's Home Care is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to deliver compassionate in-home care across the Hamilton area. You’ll work with clients and families, applying nursing skills to support safe, effective care in home settings.

The role includes driving to visits, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, completing timely documentation, and participating in ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited college.
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current BCLS/HCP certification.
• 1–3 years of clinical experience (required).
• Experience with IV medication administration (required).
• Home and community care experience (preferred).
• Familiarity with mobile work tools and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care, within the scope of practice and in accordance with the CNO.
• Maintain knowledge and compliance to the Professional Standards.
• Follow nursing processes and practices in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ensure the maintenance of high-quality nursing skills, applying current knowledge to nursing care.
• Comply with all SJHC nursing practices, processes and work instructions.
• Review and follow the plan of nursing care, including discharge plans.
• Engage in consultation / liaison with clients, their families/caregivers, physical, multi-discipline team member, and other external stakeholders as required (eg. HCCSS, ICC Care Coordinators).
• Evaluate and monitorcare plans on an on-going basis.
• Assist other clinical programs if requested or required.
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development / learning opportunities, with the goal of obtaining more advanced or specialized nursing skills, as may be necessary for organizational advancement.
• Complete self-appraisals in keeping with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and SJHC internal practices.
• Act as an advocate for patients, families and their caregivers through reviewing and interpreting information, supporting decision making and facilitating communications.
• Conduct virtual care visits as necessary to program and/or scope of practice.

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Visiting Nursing

Position Type: Full Time & Part Time | Community-Based | Adult Population

About Us

AtSt. Joseph's Home Care, we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality care and unstoppable compassion. Our interdisciplinary team supports individuals with complex medical needs and delivers exceptional, innovative care to clients in their own environments.

Why Join Us?

• Supportive, inclusive, and mission-driven work culture
• Opportunities for mentorship and professional growth
• Meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Valued member of a collaborativehealthcare team
• Flexible, community-based work environment
• Paid Mileage and Travel Time
• Statutory Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• 1 Float Day
• 15 Vacation Days
• Extended Health Care & Dental Plan
• Pension Plan
• % in Lieu of Benefits and Vacation for Part Time
• Paid Per Hour

Position Summary

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you’ll provide quality and compassionate care to individuals in their homes. Our team of Nurses are dedicated to making a difference where it matters most: at home. You'll use specialized skills to enhance the daily lives of clients, providing the specialized care that only nurses can offer. In this role, you aren't just a clinician-you are a trusted partner to families and a key collaborator in the healthcare journey to ensure safe, effective and meaningful care.

This role is ideal for a compassionate, innovative, and collaborative professional who thrives in a dynamic home and community care setting.

What You’ll Do

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide quality nursing care, within the scope of practice and in accordance with the CNO
• Maintain knowledge and compliance to the Professional Standards
• Follow nursing processes and practices in an effective and efficient manner
• Ensure the maintenance of high-quality nursing skills, applying current knowledge to nursing care
• Comply with all SJHC nursing practices, processes and work instructions
• Review and followthe plan of nursing care, including discharge plans
• Engage in consultation / liaison with clients, their families/caregivers, physical, multi-discipline team member, and other external stakeholders as required (eg. HCCSS, ICC Care Coordinators)
• Evaluate and monitorcare plans on an on-going basis
• Assist other clinical programs if requested or required
• Participate in regular and on-going professional development / learning opportunities, with the goal of obtaining more advanced or specialized nursing skills, as may be necessary for organizational advancement
• Complete self-appraisals in keeping with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and SJHC internal practices
• Act as an advocate for patients, families and their caregivers through reviewing and interpreting information, supporting decision making and facilitating communications
• Conduct virtual care visits as necessary to program and/or scope of practice

Operational:

• Complete program, clinical or organizational documentation in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in organizational learning opportunities as appropriate (e.g, Surge Learning)
• Engage in organizational working groups as appropriate (e.g, JH&SC, Quality Committee)
• Effectively utilizeorganizational tools, software, devices in the application of daily work, willingness and ability to learn new technical skills as operational or patient needs change
• Willingness and ability to provide care in a variety of geographical locations (eg. Central Hamilton), patient care environments (eg. apartment building), or institutional care settings (eg. Long Term Care)
• Willingness and ability to act as coach/mentor/Preceptor to new nurses through knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer support

What You Bring

Education & Credentials:

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited college
• Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
• Current BCLS/HCP certification

Experience:

• 1–3 years of clinical experience (required)
• Experience with IV medication administration (required)
• Home and community care experience (preferred)
• Familiarity with mobile work tools and EMR systems

Skills & Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
• Team-oriented with a client-centered approach
• Committed to equity, inclusion, and continuous learning

We’re Committed to Equity

St. Joseph's Home Care is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request. Interviews can be conducted in French if preferred.AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.

Are you legally allowed to work in Canada?*

Do you have a current and valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)?*

Please include your CNO registration number*

Are you an RN or RPN?*

How many years of experience do you have working as an RN/RPN?*

Do you have a valid Ontario Driver's License?*

What Class is your Driver's License?*

Do you have access to a reliable vehicle to use every day for work?*

Is the vehicle covered with Liability Insurance?*

This is a community nursing position with requires driving. Are you able and willing to drive in all areas of Hamilton?*

Working as a community nurse you will be required to work independently and alone in the clients' homes to provide care. Are you comfortable, willing and able to work in this environment?*

Do you have a current and valid BLS certificate?*

Do you have a current and valid Gentle Persuasive Approaches certificate?*

Please select any of the following regarding IV certification and/or experience:* IV medication administration certificate IV medication administration certificate + Medication administration certificate IV medication administration as part of basic educational curriculum Certification in IV starts and maintenance Experience ONLY in IV starts and maintenance None

Do you have Palliative Care experience and/or a certificate in Palliative Care?*

Do you have a certificate specializing in either Continence Care and/or Wound Care for Nursing?*

If yes, please select a certification in Wound and/or Continence Care from the list below:*

Do you have a Vulnerable Police Sector Check that has been completed in the last 12 months?*

Do you have results from a TB test that has been completed in the last 12 months?*

Do you have experience working in Community Home Care as a Nurse?*

If yes, where did you obtain your experience in Community Home Care?*

Do you have experience working in a hospital setting?*

If yes, where did you obtain your hospital experience?*

Please select the area(s) of specific nursing care that you have experience performing:* Chronic disease management Peritoneal dialysis Hemodialysis Diabetes COPD CHF Surgical discharge clients Wound care Foot care Continence care None

Do you have experience using mobile tools and devices required for a community nursing position?*

At what capacity are you available to join SJHC?*

Are you available to work Mondays and Tuesdays + 1 additional day Monday-Friday, as well as every 1 in 3 weekends required for a PART-TIME position?*

We are a unionized environment and have Collective Agreements with ONA for RN's and LIUNA for RPN's. Within those Collective Agreements is the requirement to work a MINIMUM of 3 shifts per week Monday - Friday for PART-TIME positions AND 1 in 3 weekends for FULL-TIME, PART-TIME and CASUAL.*

What shifts are you available to work?*

It is a requirement to be available for the entire first week (5 days) for new hire orientation. Will you be able to commit to our new hire orientation for the first week (5 days)?*

If selected for an interview, you will be required to provide a MINIMUM of 2 weeks availability to the hiring manager during the interview for scheduling as part of our new hire onboarding. Are you able to provide 2 weeks of availability during your interview?*

Wages- SJHC is a unionized work environment, and we have a Collective Agreements in place for both RN's and RPN's. RN's are unionized with the ONA group. RN (ONA) wage band has 11 levels. $31.39-$46.47 (July 1st, 2025) RPN's are unionized with LIUNA Local 3000. RPN (LIUNA) wage band have 5 levels $27.52-$29.84 Each level, for both ONA and LIUNA, is equivalent to 1500 hours worked with a previous employer. Full Time Benefits Package: 6- Paid Sick Days 15-Vacation days Extended Health Care Package starts at 3 months PT Benefits Package: 6% in lieu of vacation for PT/ Casual Positions 6% in lieu of Benefits PT/ Casual Positions Driving time is paid as part of your day. SJHC currently pays .52 cent per km you drive in addition to hourly wage. Do you accept these wage grids?*

Would you be interested in taking additional shift visits? Shift visits will be a minimum of 3 hour visits with one client in their home and may include HNHB boundaries including Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford, Niagara regions and Norfolk County.*