Registered Practical Nurse

CUPE

Job Title:

Registered Practical Nurse

Status:
Temporary Full Time (~6 months)

Department:
Acute Medicine (2W)

Program:
Medicine

Hours:

8 & 12 Hour Shifts - DDNN (Subject to Change)

Location:

Lakeridge Health Ajax-Pickering

Wage

Schedule:

$36.140 - $38.160 per hour

Posting Reference:

Lakeridge Health is a comprehensive 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. Our dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers fosters an inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful environment where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care.

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

• Current certification with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma from an accredited community college
• Competent to perform CPR at a basic Cardiac Life Support level
• Current CPR/BCLS certificate
• Health Assessment course from a recognised institution or equivalent course
• Current employment experience in medical/surgical units (minimum 1 year)
• Coronary Care 1 course from a recognised institution, or agreement to complete the course within 6 months of hire
• Successfully complete in‑house arrhythmia quiz within 6 weeks of completion of the CC1 course
• Physical Assessment Course, an asset
• Evidence of continuing education in neurology, nephrology, oncology, and palliative care, an asset
• Demonstrated skills in providing patient education and sharing knowledge of expected outcomes and care
• Evidence of sound organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to work well in stressful situations
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and documentation skills with the ability to work well with patients, families, all levels of staff and the community
• Ability to work well independently and to exercise sound judgement
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the position
• Must have a satisfactory performance record
• Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy
• Demonstrates a commitment to customer service when dealing with patients, colleagues, volunteers and other members of the community and public
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programme and practices, including staff, patient, and environmental safety, and participation in regular in‑service education in this area

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.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New team members will be required to complete a Pre‑employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We 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 job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the recruitment and selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.