Registered Practical Nurse - Upcoming

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada’s largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometers of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees.

Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #Be The Reason

• Job :
  Registered Practical Nurse - All Upcoming Vacancies
• Union: CUPE Local 5167 Lodges
• Job Description  #: 1331
• Close date:
  Interested applicants please submit your application online at  by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
• Duration:
  Periodic Posting for all upcoming Permanent & Temporary Full-time & Part-time vacancies. Applicants will be considered from February 27th – August 27th, 2026.
• Vacancy type:
  This posting will fill current vacancies, as well as any further vacancies which arise during the period noted above.
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

The Healthy & Safe Communities Department is committed to its people and is dedicated to building a strong and healthy community. We are passionate about making a difference and are recognized for our excellence. We offer a respectful and supportive workplace that provides life‑long learning opportunities, leadership, innovation and performance excellence.

We are looking for high performing public servants who are interested in experiencing a challenging, rewarding, enjoyable, and fulfilling career. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to provide excellent client service in a respectful, courageous, empathetic, just and ethical manner. Your ability to set and achieve personal goals, professional goals and contribute to the goals of the organization will result in high job satisfaction.

Reports to the Registered Nurse (RN). Provides nursing care in accordance with physician orders and Standards of Nursing Practice.

• Administer and record prescribed medications and treatments to residents.
• Actively participate in processing medication and treatment orders in accordance with established Lodge policies.
• Clean and stock treatment and medication carts.
• Provide total personal care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and feeding to able and disabled residents.
• Ensure residents have an individualized plan of care, documented with the use of the electronic software, as per mandate from the Ministry of Long Term Care.
• Audit and complete documentation for residents on a daily, quarterly, annual and as needed basis.
• Assist able and disabled residents to in‑Lodge appointments, meals and activities.
• Record personal care given to residents; observe and report symptoms, conditions and behaviour.
• Take residents’ vital signs.
• Receive and answer inquiries from staff, other departments, residents and families.
• Monitor residents; report accidents.
• Assist residents to wheelchair from bed or bath with minimal physical assistance, or with the use of a mechanical lift, as appropriate.
• Collect and label specimens for resident check‑ups.
• Distribute meals and nourishment.
• Respond to emergency situations involving residents. Without direction is able to initiate assessment and treatment, and then consult with RNs as needed to ensure residents receive appropriate post‑incident care.
• In collaboration with the RNs will consult with other members of the interdisciplinary team to maximize care and health opportunities for assigned residents.
• Respond to emergency evacuations by transporting able and disabled persons.
• In collaboration with RNs provide clinical direction to our non‑regulated health professionals (Personal Support Workers – PSWs).
• Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and…