Hamilton Health Sciences·Hamilton, Ontario
The Registered Practical Nurse assesses and provides nursing care to senior patients with complex medical conditions. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize patient functional goals.
As a member of the healthcare team on M3, the Registered Practical Nurse assesses and provides nursing care to meet the needs of mostly senior patients suffering from a variety of complex medical health conditions and works collaboratively with Registered Nurses and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize the functional goals of patients. May be required to provide coverage to other clinical settings within HHS as needed.
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Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nursing of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse 2.
Demonstrated knowledge of Rehabilitation nursing 3.
Knowledge of outcome measurement, eg.
Functional Independence Measure 4.
Familiar with a Primary Nursing model of care 5.
Demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary care and a nursing professional practice model 6.
Current BCLS certification 7.
Recent clinical experience (within 2 years) with a rehabilitation, medical, or geriatric patient population 8.
Experience and skill in pain management, providing enteral and parenteral nutrition, complex wound care, and vascular access.
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Successful completion of the Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) workshop 10.
Demonstrated excellent communication (written and verbal), teamwork, problem-solving, time management, organization, and interpersonal skills 11.
Demonstrated computer skills including Meditech 12.
Demonstrated initiative and ability to work well independently 13.
Demonstrated knowledge of TLC protocols (transfer/lifts for caregivers) 14.
Demonstrated commitment to professional development 15.
Physically able to meet the demands as outlined in the Physical Demands Analysis for this position
Requires a current CNO registration as a Registered Practical Nurse and BCLS certification. Candidates must have recent clinical experience in rehabilitation, medical, or geriatric care and proficiency in Meditech.
Market context
In Ontario, Registered Practical Nurse roles are commonly sought in long-term care, rehabilitation, and other geriatric settings, where employers look for candidates with current College of Nurses of Ontario registration, BCLS, medication administration certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. These positions can be competitive because employers often offer benefits such as health and dental coverage, vacation, and share-based programs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and experience align before applying.