Practical Nurse jobs in Canada

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Post End Date: December 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM

This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Administrative Professional (Employee Group).

Please note: This is an ongoing casual position and interviews will take place in January 2026.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Student Wellness & Accessibility Centre, the Registered Practical Nurse provides care and treatment of health conditions by supportive, preventive, and therapeutic means for stable, less complex clients with more predictable outcomes, as part of a multi‑disciplinary health‑care team.

• Recognize changes, probe further, and if unable to manage consult with RN or MD;
• Transfer knowledge from similar situations through pattern recognition, analysis of available information and assessment of a known range of options to solve problems;
• Work in consultation with RNs and others to meet the care needs of more complex clients;
• Develop a plan of care for clients when overall care needs are less complex, where the risk of negative outcomes is low and where outcomes are predictable;
• Gather intake information, vital signs etc. in preparation for the physician;
• Recognize and respond appropriately to medical emergency situations;
• Administer medications and vaccines as ordered;
• Deliver elements of established health programs;
• Provide general health and wellness education to clients and explain medical terminology and conditions to patients;
• Explain physician’s instructions to patients and provide information handouts;
• Ensure exam rooms are prepped before each patient visit and that adequate supplies are available in exam rooms;
• Monitor and ensure infection control procedures are carried out through the principles of infection control and universal precautions;
• Monitor the patient flow of booked and walk‑in clients;
• Ensure test specimens are properly labelled and that requisitions are completed and sent to the lab for processing.

• College diploma in Practical Nursing (two‑year diploma);
• Current RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
• CPR certified;
• A minimum of four years of registered practical nurse experience in a clinical or outpatient setting;
• Basic knowledge of disease processes, human physiology, medical technology and treatment, medication management and patient assessment;
• Knowledge of medical interventions, such as test procedures, laboratory values, dressings, Student Health Services, office and University policies, procedures and systems;
• Knowledge of health subjects relevant to the student population, such as stress management, mental illness, suicide, sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, eating disorders, disease management, substance abuse, rape/sexual abuse, and stress management;
• Knowledge and ability to use PS Suite –Electronic Medical Record;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to translate medical documentation and terms for a non‑medical audience;
• Ability to build trust quickly with individuals and influence behaviour;
• Ability to make decisions based on the analysis of available information and by accessing a known range of options to solve problems;
• Ability to assess the risk of exposure to, and transmission of, infectious agents in every nurse‑client situation, including protective barriers, sharps, care of equipment, acute febrile illness, TB, Meningitis, and Influenza.

• Ability to give immunizations.

• Job Grade J, Salary Scale ($31.05–$50.35);
• Target Hiring Range: $31.05–$38.00;
• This is an ongoing casual position.
• The final salary is based on experience, internal equity, and budget considerations within the target hiring range.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in the Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student‑centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier‑free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact talent@brocku.ca if you require a disability‑related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

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