Posted 5 days ago
Registered Practical Nurse - Clinical Resource Team (CRT)
@ Southlake Health
Newmarket, Ontario
Overview
Southlake Health is hiring eight part-time Registered Practical Nurses for its Clinical Resource Team in Newmarket, Ontario. The role provides patient-centred care across multiple inpatient areas under a competency-based Graduated Practice Framework, with orientation and mentorship. Pay is $38.39 to $39.02 per hour, with hybrid, virtual and in-person options where applicable.
Pay:
$38.39–$39.02 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Provide patient and family-focused care within RPN scope
- Practise collaboratively with RNs and the interprofessional team
- Contribute to patient assessment and documentation
- Assist in developing and evaluating the plan of care
- Orient and precept new staff and students
Requirements summary:
- RPN diploma and CNO Certificate of Registration in good standing
- Current BLS certification
- Recent medical or surgical nursing experience preferred
- IV and CVAD experience preferred
- Current competence with glucose monitoring devices
- Strong written and verbal communication
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workday
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Hospital or clinic |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | RPN Certificate of Registration (CNO), BLS, CC1 |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, Racialized people, People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Southlake Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 11-50 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 44 |
Why Join Our Team?
A people-first workplace environment that prioritizes belonging, wellness, and psychological safety.
Hybrid, virtual, and in-person working environment (where applicable).
Progressive health and dental benefit plans.
HOOPP pension plan with employer and employee premium sharing.
Enhanced wellness initiatives, including virtual fitness classes and on-site gym memberships.
If you are ready to embrace this exciting challenge and contribute to the success of Southlake Health, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dedicated team, making a difference in the lives of our employees and the community we serve!
About the role:The CRT role models clinical excellence and the core competencies outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), while adhering to the policies, procedures, and values of Southlake Health. The CRT member works collaboratively as a valued member of the interdisciplinary health care team, providing safe, high-quality patient care guided by the CNO's Scope of Practice, Practice Standard.
As a member of Southlake's Clinical Resource Team (CRT), you will join a dynamic, highly skilled team dedicated to quality patient care, patient flow, and organizational responsiveness. CRT staff play a critical role in supporting multiple inpatient programs and developing broad clinical expertise across diverse patient populations and care environments. The CRT operates under a Graduated Practice Framework, where progression is achieved through demonstrated competence, successful completion of required competencies, and readiness for increasing levels of responsibility. This competency-based approach supports patient safety while providing team members with a structured pathway for professional growth and development.
CRT staff provide patient care across a variety of inpatient clinical areas, including but not limited to Emergency, Medicine, Maternal Child, Surgery, Cardiac, Mental Health, Restorative Care, and other specialty areas based on individual skills, experience, education, and demonstrated competencies.
Why Join the Clinical Resource Team?
As a CRT team member, you will benefit from: A comprehensive orientation program tailored to your learning needs. Structured competency development through the CRT Graduated Practice Framework. Exposure to a wide variety of clinical specialties and patient populations Enhanced clinical knowledge, critical thinking, and adaptability. Ongoing mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities. Increased career mobility and opportunities for advancement. The ability to make a meaningful impact across multiple programs and patient care areas. Working in a collaborative team environment committed to learning and clinical excellence. All successful candidates receive a comprehensive orientation program, based on individual learning needs and prior experience. New graduate nurses may also be eligible for additional support through the Ministry of Health's Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiative.
The successful candidate will be motivated, adaptable, self-directed, and committed to lifelong learning. They will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute positively to a culture of teamwork, innovation, patient safety, and exceptional patient-centered care.
What you’ll be doing:
- Provides patient and family-focused care within the RPN scope of practice, based on the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Functions in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures, including emergency codes.
- Ensures that practice is consistent with entry to practice competencies, standards of practice, guidelines, and legislation.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, and all members of the healthcare team.
- Practices collaboratively with Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide elements of care for patients/clients with complex health issues.
- Practices collaboratively with other members of the interprofessional health care team.
- Provides consultation and/or clinical support to peers as needed
- Contributes to the assessment and documentation of each patient's health status on an ongoing basis.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the Plan of Care and evaluates its ongoing effectiveness.
- Assists in the orientation/preceptorship of new staff members and students to the clinical units.
- Acts as a role model and champion to identify and integrate safe, best practices into daily activities to foster the delivery of safe and exemplary care.
- Other duties as assigned by the Manager/delegate.
What you bring:
- RPN diploma from a recognized school of nursing
- RPN Certificate of Registration, in good standing, from the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Current BLS certification required
- CC1 or equivalent to be successfully completed during Orientation to CRT Level 3, in-house course provided if required.
- Ability to function to the full scope of nursing practice as per the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Recent experience working in a medical or surgical nursing unit within the last two (2) years preferred
- Current competence in using glucose monitoring devices
- Initiation and maintenance of intravenous and CVAD experience preferred
- Ability to set priorities and organize work in response to patient/client needs
- Demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and continuous quality improvement
- Demonstrates analytical and problem assessment skills
- Demonstrates commitment to collaboration and patient and family centered care
- Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated problem assessment skills
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and teamwork
- Demonstrated individual leadership skills
- Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for patients and families as well as other members of the healthcare team within a challenging and exciting health care environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and understanding of the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Models behaviour that is aligned with the values of Southlake Health
Southlake Health is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace where our community can thrive.
Regular and reliable attendance is an expected requirement of this position.
We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants who may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Human Resources Department when contacted for an interview. The People, Culture and Experience team will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed fairly and equitably.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We prioritize a people-first workplace culture which emphasizes equity and inclusion throughout our hiring process. To ensure fairness and transparency, all applications are reviewed and assessed by our dedicated team of recruiters and hiring managers, not by artificial intelligence (AI). We value the unique perspective each candidate brings to our organization.
Health & Safety Workplace Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of all Southlake Health employees to work safely and promote health and safety in the workplace. Employees must adhere to the duties of workers, as stipulated in Section 28 of the OH&S Act, as well as all Southlake OH&S policies and procedures. Must be able to perform all necessary bona fide duties for the position, as outlined in the position guide. Must review and be capable of performing duties as outlined in the Job Demands Analysis for the position as a condition of offer. Proven ability to attend work regularly as per the Attendance Support Policy.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Southlake Health is fully dedicated to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices. We welcome candidates who identify with equity-seeking groups, including women, racialized individuals, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and those from the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Any information provided will be kept confidential and used appropriately in our recruitment process.
Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at Southlake Health
Southlake Health is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of York Region and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and from those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.
Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your submission. We appreciate your interest in joining Southlake Health!
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