Registered Practical Nurse

Job Details

• Job Title:
  
  Registered Nurse
• Status:
  Regular Part Time
• Department:
  Emergency, LHAP
• Program:
  Emergency 12‑Hour Shifts, days/evenings/nights/weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
• Location:
  
  Lakeridge Health Ajax‑Pickering
• Wage
  
  Schedule:
  
  $34.250 - $36.160 per hour
• Posting Reference:

Lakeridge Health 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, Best Health, we focus on fostering an inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful environment.

Reporting to the Manager of Emergency Services, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in a multidisciplinary, family‑centered environment. Responsibilities include personal patient care, vital signs, physical assessment, monitoring IVs, setting up medical equipment, performing ECGs and venipuncture as required, and other duties assigned.

• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from a recognized community college
• Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• 1–2 years Med/Surg experience within the last 24 months and/or previous/current Emergency Department experience
• Completed or willing to complete CC1 course within 6 months of hire
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification (Ontario Heart & Stroke guidelines preferred)
• Certification to perform CPR at a basic Cardiac Life Support level
• Current Medication Administration course
• Physical Assessment course from a recognized institution or equivalent
• Experience performing electrocardiograms (ECGs) and venipuncture is an asset
• Sound organizational and prioritization skills, ability to work well under stress
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work with patients, families, staff, volunteers, and the community
• Ability to relate to patients and families from a diverse community setting
• Commitment to exceptional customer service within a multidisciplinary team and when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers, and the public
• Excellent documentation skills
• Ability to perform all RPN nursing duties to the full scope of practice preferred
• Satisfactory performance record
• Commitment to Lakeridge Health’s core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork, and Joy
• Commitment to Lakeridge Health’s comprehensive safety program, including staff, patient, and environmental safety, and participation in regular in‑service education

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Successful external applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector dated within the past six (6) months.

New team members will be required to complete a Pre‑employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

We value inclusion and diversity and are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and accessible culture. We are committed to a workforce that represents the diverse community we serve and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodation at any point, please contact

Unless specifically stated, all postings are to fill existing vacancies within the organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence tools as part of the recruitment process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is engaged in a fair assessment of applicants. Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.