Registered Practical Nurse

Registered Practical Nurse (CUPE) – Temporary Part Time (12 months)

Location:

Lakeridge Health Ajax‑Pickering
Wage: $36.95 – $39.02 per hour

Reporting to the Manager of Inpatient Medicine, the successful candidate will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in a multidisciplinary, family‑centred environment. Duties include personal patient care, taking vital signs, physical assessment, medication administration, monitoring IVs and telemetry, setting up medical equipment, and other duties as assigned.

• Registered Practical Nurse status with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Diploma from an accredited community college.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support or CPR/BCLS certification.
• Health Assessment course from a recognized institution (or equivalent).
• Minimum 1 year of experience in medical/surgical units.
• Coronary Care I course (or equivalent) required, or enrollment in the next available Lakeridge Health Telemetry course with successful completion upon hire.
• Completion of in‑house arrhythmia quiz within 6 weeks of the CC1 course.
• Physical Assessment Course (asset).
• Continuing education in neurology, nephrology, oncology, and palliative care (asset).
• Patient education skills and communication of expected outcomes.
• Sound organizational and prioritization skills for stressful situations.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Good performance record.
• Commitment to Lakeridge Health’s core values:
  Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork, and Joy.
• Commitment to customer service for patients, staff, volunteers, and community.
• Commitment to safety practices and regular in‑service education.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive and accessible workplace. Accommodation is available throughout the recruitment and assessment process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Employment terms are governed by the collective agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364. External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector dated within the past six months. New team members will complete a Pre‑employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.