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Registered Practical Nurse

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Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse

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Status: Temporary Full Time (6 months)

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Department: Healthy Aging & Medicine Float Pool

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Program: Patient Care Support Services

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Shift Length: 12 Hour Shifts – DDNN (Subject to change)

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Location: Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and Port Perry

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Wage Schedule: $36.95 – $39.02 per hour

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Posting Reference: (phone hidden)

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Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long‑term care home, a community‑based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System.

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Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, cutting-edge, and joyful.

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NOTE: There is an expectation that the successful candidate will work on all Healthy Aging program units at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville and Port Perry.

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Duties And Responsibilities

nReporting to the Manager of Staffing Resource Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for personal patient care, vital signs, physical assessment, administration of medications, monitoring IVs, monitoring telemetry, setting up medical equipment as appropriate, and other duties as assigned. The RPN will participate as a member of the Float Pool, Multidisciplinary Team, and the Nursing Team at the Bowmanville and Port Perry sites on Healthy Aging program units. As an individual practitioner, the nurse will maintain competence and professionalism relevant to current practice.



The nurse will be responsible for maintaining the health record according to hospital policy, procedure and standards.n

Qualifications

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- Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario (in good standing).
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- Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from an accredited community college.
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- Current B.C.L.S. certificate.
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- Recent medical‑surgical experience and evidence of recent related continuing education.
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- Coronary Care I course (Cardiac Rhythm Interpretation) required or must enroll within 6 months of commencing in the position and successfully complete within 18 months (reimbursement for the cost of the course will be provided upon proof of completion).
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- Demonstrated self‑motivation regarding continuing education in areas of patient assessment, patient education, leadership and related clinical specialties.
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- Demonstrated ability to adapt to change in patient care assignments, patient care units and hospital sites within the corporation.
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- Ability to lift, turn, transfer patients with the use of mechanical lifts.
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- Demonstrated skills in providing patient education and sharing knowledge of expected outcomes and care.
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- Evidence of sound organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work well in stressful situations.
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- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
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- Excellent interpersonal, communication,



and documentation skills with the ability to work well with patients, families, all levels of staff and the community.
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- Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public.
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- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health’s comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff safety, patient safety, and environmental safety and participation in regular in‑service education sessions in this area.
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- Demonstrated commitment to our core values of inclusion, compassion, innovation, teamwork and joy.
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- Must have a satisfactory performance record.
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nAt Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.n

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [email protected].

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Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the recruitment and selection process to ensure a fair and thorough a

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📌 2600000548 - Registered Practical Nurse (Port Perry)
🏢 Lakeridge Health
📍 Port Perry