Registered Practical Nurse

The Registered Practical Nurse provides patient care in accordance with the standards of The College of Nurses of Ontario, nursing standards and policies/procedures at St. Peter’s Hospital and current Gerontological Nursing Practice. Reporting to the Clinical Manager or delegate, the Registered Practical Nurse provides nursing care under the direction of and in collaboration with the RN and/or Case Manager.

• Graduate of a Practical Nursing Program and currently registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Demonstrated competent nursing skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Demonstrated ability to function as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

Job

Nursing

Primary Location

Ontario-Hamilton

This position will be located at

St. Peter’s Hospital

Organization

St. Peter’s Hosp-minor

Status

Regular

Hours per week

37.5

Number of Openings

1

Union Code

CUPE 7800

Minimum Salary

30.5512

Maximum Salary

31.1747

Post Date

Mar 3, 2022, 12:00:00 AM

Mar 9, 2022, 11:59:00 PM

Unit Summary

St. Peter’s Restorative Care serves the rehabilitation needs of adults with a multiple medical and/or functionally complex condition(s). The patient has clearly defined goals and is expected to benefit from low intensity, long duration interventions provided by an interprofessional team. The patient’s goals can realistically be attained within a 90 day length of stay. Restorative Care is directed toward discharge home by helping patients reach their maximum level of functioning, independence and comfort. Typical patient goals include improved ability to manage activities of daily living, mobility, wheelchair seating, continence, communication and adaptation to an altered level of functioning.

Schedule Work Hours

Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, Holidays

Guidelines

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact HR Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee’s exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement

Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement

Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement

Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement

Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement