Registered Practical Nurse

The Obstetrics & Newborn Services program at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital provides family focused women’s health services. An multidisciplinary team provides Level 1 obstetrical care to healthy child bearing women and newborns.

As a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, the Registered Practical Nurse provides safe, empathetic, and client-centered Maternal & Newborn nursing care to the full scope of practice for Registered Practical Nurses. This position offers a unique mix of patient populations that allows for diversity and the ability to use assessment and technical skills on an ongoing basis.

Days, evenings, nights, weekends

1. Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses as a Registered Practical Nurse
2. Current B.C.L.S. required
3. Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) Certificate
4. Breastfeeding Certificate Program (or equivalent)
5. Maternal Newborn Nursing Certificate (Perinatal 1&2 course) completed or in progress
6. Recent obstetrical experience including, post-partum care, care of newborn and experience assisting with breast feeding
7. Recent experience caring for women and their families, post-operatively in all aspects of Women’s Health
8. Demonstrated ability to interact with patients, families, and co-workers in an effective, professional, positive caring manner.
9. Demonstrated proficiency in working with patients, families, peers, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams in a effective, professional, caring manner
10. Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and communication skills, both written and verbal
11. Demonstrated leadership ability and organizational skills, ongoing professional development
12. Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

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. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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 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