RPN – Surgical Unit (Part-Time, Days/Nights)

St. Joseph; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System in Hamilton seeks an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for the 7 Surgical Inpatient Unit.

This part-time role supports acute surgical care, including orthopaedics and urology, with day and night shifts across a rotating schedule. The successful candidate will hold an Ontario PN credential with IV medication administration and an IV meds certificate, plus recent surgical inpatient experience and current BCLS/HCP certification.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Education in one of the below categories: a) PN diploma with IV meds; b) PN diploma with IV meds certificate if not in basic curriculum; c) PN certificate with meds and IV meds certificates.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to promote health and assess care needs.
• Collaborate with RPN and RN to ensure safe and effective care.
• Recognize changes in acuity and consult with RN for next steps.
• Demonstrate transfers and lifts knowledge and ability.
• Maintain documentation and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Basic computer use: MS Word, internet searches, data entry and patient information systems.

Skills

IV medication administration

acute surgical inpatients experience

BCLS/HCP certification

effective communication

workload prioritization

transfers and lifts

computer skills

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma (with IV meds)

Practical Nursing Diploma with IV medication certificate

Practical Nursing Certificate with meds & IV certs

Tools

MS Word

Job description

St. Joseph’s Health System in Hamilton seeks an experienced Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for the 7 Surgical Inpatient Unit.

This part-time role supports acute surgical care, including orthopaedics and urology, with day and night shifts across a rotating schedule. The successful candidate will hold an Ontario PN credential with IV medication administration and an IV meds certificate, plus recent surgical inpatient experience and current BCLS/HCP certification.