Registered Practical Nurse

Job summary

Provide client-centered nursing care and supportive care to patients and families, including in complex situations. Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and apply safe patient transfer and positioning techniques while supporting care in specialty areas.

Job details

To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support. Job Number J1026-1042 Job Title Registered Practical Nurse Job Type Temporary Part Time Union CUPE City, Province, Country Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Department Float Pool Open Positions 1 Date Posted November 3, 2026 Closing Date November 5, 2026 Salary $37.459 - $39.800/Hour Share Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care. Department/Unit/Program Description The Nursing Float Pool is currently seeking a Temporary Part-time Registered Practical Nurse to join their team. Effective Date: November 16, 2026 Ending on or before: April 15, 2027 *** Ross Memorial Hospital qualifies for the Government of Canada's Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Nurses may be eligible to receive up to $30,000 in Canada Student Loan forgiveness *** Position Summary Current registration and member in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario, compliant with the Professional Standards and Standards of Practice for RPNs BCLS or current CPR certification essential, on hire Work Experience with non-invasive wound dressings required Post diploma courses and/or specialty experience in rehabilitation, palliative care and/or gerontology. Commitment to principles of care in these specialty areas is required Demonstrated skill in provision of supportive care for patients & families in complex situations Demonstrated skill in safe/correct techniques for transferring and positioning patients Experience with and demonstrated skill in providing client - centered care models Experience in a high performance interdisciplinary team Demonstrated problem solving and critical thinking skills Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development Demonstrated effective communication skills with patients, families and professional team members, and community partners Professional practice reflects Ross Memorial corporate and CCP Program vision, values and goals Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis Essential Qualifications Physical Assessment Course preferred (if not part of diploma program) Trained in EPIC - training can be provided, but must pass required testing. Preferred Qualifications Must be available to work twelve [12] hour shifts, days and nights, Monday to Sunday. Shifts and hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the CUPE Collective Agreement. Employment Equity Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant. Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct. Are you interested in this job?

What you’ll do

Provide client-centered nursing care and supportive care to patients and families, including in complex situations. Work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team and apply safe patient transfer and positioning techniques while supporting care in specialty areas.

Requirements

Applicants must hold current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, have BCLS or current CPR certification, and have experience with non-invasive wound dressings. Specialty experience or post-diploma courses in rehabilitation, palliative care, or gerontology are required, along with strong communication, critical-thinking, and teamwork skills; physical assessment training is preferred and EPIC training can be provided.

Benefits

• Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Non-Invasive Wound Dressing
• Supportive Patient and Family Care
• Patient Transfer and Positioning
• Client-Centered Care
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Rehabilitation Care
• Palliative Care
• Gerontology
• Physical Assessment
• EPIC
• BCLS/CPR

Job areas

• Healthcare

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