URGENT HIRING – REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN)

Company: Merivale Medical Imaging (MMI)

Location: Ottawa, Ontario

Pay: CA$26.32 – CA$36 per hour

Overview

Merivale Medical Imaging is urgently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our MRI and CT team in Ottawa. The successful candidate will help ensure patients receive safe, efficient, and compassionate care before, during, and after diagnostic imaging procedures.

Key Responsibilities

- Bring patients from the waiting area and assist them with changing when required, while maintaining their privacy, dignity, and safety
- Confirm patient identity and the requested imaging procedure
- Screen patients for MRI and CT examinations by reviewing medical history, allergies, contraindications, and contrast-related risks
- Clearly explain imaging procedures and contrast injections to patients
- Insert and secure IV cannulas for contrast-enhanced and cardiac imaging examinations
- Connect IV tubing and power-injector lines and confirm IV patency before scanning
- Administer oral, sublingual, and intravenous medications under approved medical directives and within the RPN's authorized scope of practice
- Administer medications such as nitroglycerin and beta-blockers for CT Coronary Angiography according to established protocols
- Monitor patients before, during, and after medication or contrast administration
- Assist with the safe positioning of patients for MRI, CT, and cardiac imaging procedures
- Monitor patients during and after examinations and respond to changes in their condition
- Remove IV cannulas following procedures when appropriate
- Escort patients safely to the change room or waiting area after their examination
- Scan and upload required documentation into the RIS




- Maintain complete and accurate clinical records
- Respond promptly to adverse reactions and medical emergencies, escalating to the radiologist, physician, or emergency services when required
- Inspect and maintain the emergency crash cart, medications, oxygen tanks, saturation monitors, blood-pressure equipment, and other emergency supplies
- Monitor medication and supply expiry dates and notify management when additional supplies are required
- Keep lockers, IV areas, and change rooms clean, organized, and ready for patients
- Follow privacy, confidentiality, infection-control, and patient-safety requirements

Requirements

- Current registration in good standing as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- IV insertion certification and demonstrated IV insertion skills
- Experience administering medications and monitoring patients
- Knowledge of adverse contrast reactions and emergency-response procedures
- Solid clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy diagnostic imaging environment
- Experience in MRI, CT, cardiac imaging, acute care, or an outpatient clinic is preferred
- Experience with RIS or electronic clinical documentation systems is an asset
- ACLS certification is an asset
- Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset

Interested candidates are invited to submit their résumé as soon as possible. Please include "RPN – Ottawa" in your application. Join our team and help us provide safe, compassionate, high-quality diagnostic imaging services.

Advantages:

- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person Pay: $30.00-$37.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE (RPN) (Nepean)
🏢 MERIVALE MEDICAL IMAGING
📍 Nepean