Job Description

Registered Practical Nurse

Number of Openings:2Division:Visiting NursingFull/Part Time/Casual:Full TimeProgram:Visiting NursingRegular/Temporary:RegularLocation:HamiltonUnion:LIUNAHours of Work:Days shift (8am-4pm)
*approx. 75 hours bi-weekly
*weekend rotation 1/3Posting Date:August 14, 2025Closing Date:August 21, 2025Wages:LIUNA Union Wage Grid
$27.52-$29.84French Language Skill Requirement:N/AThis posting is for a current vacancy.
POSITION SUMMARY:
St. Joseph’s Home Care is dedicated to providing quality and compassionate care to individuals in their homes and/or alternative settings on a visiting or shift care basis. Registered Practical Nurses enhance the life of their clients by providing a range of care to clients with predictable outcomes, within the framework of SJHC’s policies and procedures and the standards of practice prescribed by the College of Nurses of Ontario. Through their work, Registered Practical Nurses contribute to the healing and independence of their clients and promote the continual improvement of the overall health of the community.

Clinical

providing quality nursing care, within the scope of practice and in accordance with the professional regulating body
maintaining knowledge and compliance to the Professional Standards
following nursing processes and practices in an effective and efficient manner
ensuring the maintenance of high-quality nursing skills, applying current knowledge to nursing care
complying with all SJHC nursing practices, processes and work instructions
reviewing and following the plan of nursing care, including discharge plans
engaging in consultation / liaison with clients, their families/caregivers, physical, multi-discipline team member, and other external stakeholders as required (e. g. HCCSS, ICC Care Coordinators)
evaluating and monitoring care plans on an on-going basis
assisting other clinical programs if requested or required
participating in regular and on-going professional development / learning opportunities, with the goal of obtaining more advanced or specialized nursing skills, as may be necessary for organizational advancement
completes self-appraisals in keeping with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and SJHC internal practices
acts as an advocate for patients, families and their caregivers through reviewing and interpreting information, supporting decision making and facilitating communications
completing comprehensive nursing assessments
conducting virtual care visits as necessary to program and/or scope of practice

Operational

completing program, clinical or organizational documentation in a timely and accurate manner
participating in organizational learning opportunities as appropriate (e. g, Surge Learning)
engaging on organizational working groups as appropriate (e. g, JH&SC, Quality Committee)
effectively utilizing organizational tools, software, devices in the application of daily work, willingness and ability to learn new technical skills as operational or patient needs change
willingness and ability to provide care in a variety of geographical locations (e. g. Central Hamilton), patient care environments (e. g. apartment building), or institutional care settings (e. g. Long Term Care)
willingness and ability to act as coach/mentor/Preceptor to new nurses through knowledge sharing and peer to peer support

CORE COMPENTENCIES

Regularly demonstrates our mission, vision and values:
Support compassionate care, faith and diversity
Deliver quality care, pursue and share knowledge, respect diversity, remain faithful
Commit to working everyday with dignity, respect, service, justice, responsibility and enquiry
Ability to work collaboratively with others; sharing expertise and drawing on the expertise of others
Actively promotes a healthy, supportive and inclusive work environment
Proactively contributes to initiatives, supporting and encouraging positive change
Ability to engage in effective problem solving, possess logic and analytical thinking
Skilled at thinking about creative solutions to complex problems
Solid team-based approach to every day work activities
Superior communication skills both verbal and written, with an excellent customer service mind set
Positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude
Willingness to regularly go the extra mile and actively support co-workers/direct reports
Ability to demonstrate leadership and mentoring skills, to motivate and help others grow
Strong knowledge of quality outcomes and streaming processes in order to find efficiencies
Strong abilities in program planning, implementation, evaluation
Superior organizational and planning skills
Proven ability to be detailed oriented
Maintaining on-going compliance to corporate policies and procedures, health and safety regulations, and relevant external standards
Participating fully in both internal and external training requirements
Participating fully in corporate quality initiatives
Maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all personal health records (including both client and personal), and following all the privacy and confidentiality requirements of any and all electronic medical record systems used (including but not limited to Procura and HPG)

QUALIFICATIONS

One of either of the following - required
1. Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited college program + IV medication administration as part of the basic educational curriculum OR
2. Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited college program + IV medication administration certificate OR
3. Practical Nursing Certificate from an accredited college program + a medication administration certificate + an IV medication administration certificate
Current and unrestricted RPN registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario - required
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) - required
Previous experience with specific nursing care (palliative, diabetic, COPD, patrilineal dialysis, etc.,) - preferred

St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness, and diversity across all our programs, practices, facilities, and team. AI is not used in our recruitment processes for the selection of candidates.
If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. Should you wish to conduct your interview in French, kindly contact our head office to arrange this in advance.

*refer to the collective agreement for hours of work and weekend rotation

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