Provide acute surgical nursing care as a Registered Practical Nurse at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton in Hamilton Downtown. Collaborate closely with Registered Nurses.
This full time RPN position serves patients on the 40-bed 7 Surgical Inpatient Unit. The unit cares for acute surgical patients, including orthopaedic and urological cases. You will support predictable, less complex client outcomes while recognizing changes in acuity or complexity and consulting an RN.
Key Responsibilities: Provide supportive, preventive, therapeutic, palliative, and rehabilitative nursing care
Assess client needs and support optimal function
Recognize changing acuity or complexity in client needs
Consult Registered Nurses when determining next care steps
Collaborate with interdisciplinary health professionals for safe care
Requirements: Current College of Nurses of Ontario registration
Recent acute surgical inpatient clinical experience
Current BCLS/HCP certification
Practical nursing education with medication and IV certification
Knowledge of transfers, lifts, and senior care
Use acute surgical experience, nursing judgment, and collaboration to support patients on Surgical Unit 7 Mary Grace.

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📌 Acute Surgical Registered Practical Nurse (Ontario)
🏢 St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
📍 Ontario