Registered Practical Nurse - 7 Surgical

Position Details Job Number: JR01738 Department: Surgical Unit 7 Mary Grace This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown) Job Type: Regular, Part 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, Nights Shift: Hours -12 Shift Start: (If applicable) AM 07:00, PM 19:00 Reason for Posting: Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy Application Dates Opening Date: 2026-08-20 Closing Date: 2026-08-27 Job Description Unit Profile The 7 Surgical Inpatient Unit at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is a 40 bed acute surgical unit caring for a variety of surgical patients. Specialty surgical procedures include those of orthopaedic and urological perspective. Our highly skilled and dedicated interdisciplinary health professional team work collaboratively to provide care for patients in order to help restore and maintain function as quickly and safely as possible. Position Summary The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides nursing care for clients to promote health and assess need for provision of care and treatment of health conditions by supportive preventive therapeutic palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal function. The RPN role models 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. A high level of collaboration between RPN and RN is required to ensure safe and effective care. The RPN provides care for less complex clients whose outcomes are more predictable and risk for negative outcomes is low. The RPN is accountable to recognize changes in acuity and/or complexity in client needs and consulting with a Registered Nurse (RN) in determining next steps in provision of care. Qualifications •Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required. •Education in one of the below categories is required: a) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program with evidence of IV medication administration as part of the basic educational curriculum. b) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program and IV medication administration certificate from an accredited Community College program if not included in basic diploma curriculum. c) Practical Nursing Certificate from an accredited Community College program a medication administration certificate and an IV medication certificate from an accredited Community College program. •Recent clinical experience with acute surgical inpatients required (orthopaedic or urological experience preferred ) •Current BCLS/HCP certification required •Demonstrated knowledge sensitivity and expertise in the care of seniors and their families •Gentle Persuasive Approach training preferred •Demonstrated ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice per the College of Nurse of Ontario. •Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with patients/clients families and other members of the health care team. •Demonstrated ability to set workload priorities and organize work in response to client/patient 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 is essential 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. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 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 ([email protected]).

The Registered Practical Nurse provides nursing care to surgical patients to promote health and maintain optimal function. They work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care for patients with predictable outcomes.

Candidates must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess a Practical Nursing Diploma. Recent clinical experience with acute surgical inpatients and current BCLS/HCP certification are required.

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• Nursing care
• Acute surgical care
• IV medication administration
• Orthopaedic care
• Urological care
• Patient assessment
• BCLS/HCP certification
• Workload prioritization
• Patient transfers
• Lifts
• Data entry
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Clinical documentation
• Professional communication
• Registered Nurse (RN)
• Clinical Experience
• Orthopedics
• Microsoft Word
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Communication
• Information Systems
• Consulting
• Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
• Data Entry
• Urology
• Medication Administration
• Rehabilitation
• Nursing Care
• Diploma In Nursing
• Nursing Practices
• Nursing
• Palliative Care
• Persuasive Communication
• Surgical Procedures
• Registration
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Teamwork

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

28 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine