Registered Practical Nurse

Unit Summary

Step into a job that opens countless doors. As Ontario’s most comprehensive healthcare system, providing advanced care to people of all ages from across the province, we offer endless opportunities.

You can explore advancement opportunities, take professional development courses, and stretch yourself as a leader, all at HHS.

We are the largest employer in the greater Hamilton region, and play a vital role in training the next generation of health professionals in collaboration with our academic partners, including McMaster University and Mohawk College.

Hamilton Health Sciences is a hospital system of 18,000 staff, physicians, researchers and volunteers that proudly serves south central Ontario residents.

We also provide specialized, advanced care to people from across the province.

The Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, located on Hamilton’s beautiful mountain brow, is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive Regional Cancer Programs in Ontario.

It offers a diverse set of patient care services including a comprehensive emergency department, medical and intensive care services, surgery oncology, hematology-oncology, stem cell transplants, orthopedics, arthroplasty, rehabilitation, and diagnostics.

It serves a population of more than 2.3 million people.

Located at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, unit E / F4 is an active inpatient facility providing integrated clinical, research and education services for adults with surgical needs and / or digestive disease disorders.

The unit is comprised of diverse services including surgical oncology, surgical, medical and palliative care. The goals of services to our patients are cure, control or palliation.

There are three observational care beds and remote telemetry available if required. Patients are often admitted for management of complex issues such as surgical emergencies and symptom control.

Position Summary

E / F4 takes a patient & family-centered, evidence based approach to care and is known for integrating interventions to reduce the incidence of hospital harm indicators such as Sepsis, Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections, Surgical Site Infections, and Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections.

Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) working in these units help provide and advance patient care to allow for healthy populations.

These fast-paced units provide an exciting environment with high acuity to enhance clinical knowledge and skill. This role works very closely with a large multi-disciplinary team such as Registered Nurses (RNs), Health Care Aides (HCAs), and many Allied Health professionals.

They are frequently caring for stable patients with complex medical needs and demonstrate patient advocacy and a collaborative spirit.

Schedule Work Hours

Nurses work 12 hour tours, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Current Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Familiarity with the unique challenges of an acute care setting
• Knowledgeable in pain management, enteral and parenteral nutrition, wound care, stoma management, and vascular access skills
• Exhibits organizational skills required to function in fast paced environments
• Displays exceptional communication and respect within an inter-professional team setting
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Proficient in electronic documentation and technology

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

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.

46947for 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