1. Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
2. 2 years experience within the past three years in an Urgent Care, Emergency or Critical Care setting
3. Proven ability to work in a high volume high turnover environment
4. Current certificates or current community college studies in asepsis, wound care, airway management, complex wound care, physical assessment, urinary catheterization, administering enteral feeds, medication administration, transcribing physician orders and ECG application
5. Documented completion of a recognized IV administration and IV Management, Venipuncture and Blood and Blood Products Administration course
6. Current Heart and Stroke Foundation BCLS certification or equivalent
7. ACLS, PALS preferred
8. Demonstrated knowledge of community resources, regional programs and the Patient Priority System
9. Demonstrated expertise in physical assessment, 12 lead ECG monitoring, health teaching and clinical decision making
10. Demonstrated current knowledge of cardiac and respiratory arrest procedures
11. Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, both written and verbal, the ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and community resources
12. Demonstrated excellent organizational and the ability to work independently
13. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development, maintenance of critical care skills relevant to the scope of the job description and participation in ongoing continuing education

As a condition of employment, you are required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Employee Health Services.

As a member of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, the Registered Practical Nurse ensures quality and appropriateness of care for patients of all age groups within the scope of the job description and the Standards of Practice for Registered Practical Nurses of Ontario and in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. He/she demonstrates an ability to incorporate knowledge of patient's age, growth and developmental level into the provision of care for the less complex patients including health teaching.

Evenings, weekends, holidays

The West End Urgent Care Centre (WEUCC) is a fast paced clinic that provides care to patients with non-life-threatening emergencies, providing assessment and treatment for urgent health needs. The emphasis of the WEUSS is to provide excellent patient focused care in an efficient timely manner. We aim to set community standards and exceed expectations that are both caring and accessible in their delivery. The WEUCC serves adults, seniors and children that have a wide range of illness or injury. Success of the WEUCC relies on efficient effective patient flow with a safe rapid turnover of patients. The WEUCC will assess and stabilize any patients with life threatening injuries/illness and prepare these patients for rapid transport to a facility that can best meet their care needs.

Hamilton Health Sciences fosters a culture of patient and staff safety, whereby all employees are guided by our Mission, Vision, Values, and Values Based Code of Conduct. Hamilton Health Sciences is a teaching hospital and all staff and physicians are expected to support students and other learners.

To be considered for this opportunity applicants must apply during the posting period. All internal and external applicants may ONLY apply via the Careers website.

Hamilton Health Sciences is an equal opportunity employer and we will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application processes, please contact Human Resources Operations at 905-521-2100, Ext. 46947 for assistance. If the applicant requires a specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.

This competition is open to all qualified applicants, however, qualified internal applicants will be considered first. Past performance will be considered as part of the selection process. If you are a previous employee of Hamilton Health Sciences, please note: the circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment

Proficiency in both Official Languages, French and English, is considered an asset

If this position is temporary, selection for this position will be as per the outlined Collective Agreements:

Article 30 (k), CUPE Collective Agreement
Article 10.7 (d), ONA Collective Agreement
Article 13.01 (b) (ii), OPSEU 273 Collective Agreement
Article 14.04, OPSEU 209 Collective Agreement
Article 2.07 and Article 13, PIPSC RT Collective Agreement