Registered Practical Nurse - ALC

**Position Details** **Job Number:** JR02705 **Department:** ALC Unit 6 Tower and 2 Marian **This position may be scheduled at any of the following sites:** Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown) **Job Type:** Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time **Contract Duration: (If applicable)** 5 months **Number of Positions:** 1 **Union:** CUPE Local 786 **Hourly Rate (Min / Max):** $36.63 - $39.8 **Schedule** **Work Days:** Monday to Sunday **Time of Day:** Days, Nights **Shift:** Hours -12 **Shift Start: (If applicable)** AM 07:00, PM 19:00 **Reason for Posting:** Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy **Application Dates** **Opening Date:** 2026-11-05 **Closing Date:** 2026-11-12 **Job Description** **Unit Profile:** The Alternate Level of Care (ALC) unit is committed to providing high quality care to a diverse spectrum of patients with simple to complex medical issues. Patients are transferred to the ALC unit once they have been deemed medically stable and are awaiting transfer to alternative facilities or programs (ie. Long-Term Care Homes or Rehabilitation). The main focus of the ALC unit and our interdisciplinary team is special assessment treatment and rehabilitation of elderly patients with special needs in order to achieve optimal wellness before they are discharged or while awaiting alternate levels of care in the community. **Position Summary:** The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) provides nursing care for clients to promote health and assess need for provision of care and treatment of health conditions by supportive preventive therapeutic palliative and rehabilitation means in order to attain or maintain optimal function. The RPN role models professional values beliefs and attributes and practices in accordance with the SJHH mission and values policies and procedures and College of Nurses Standards and Guidelines. A high level of collaboration between RPN and RN is required to ensure safe and effective care. The RPN provides care for less complex clients whose outcomes are more predictable and risk for negative outcomes is low. The RPN is accountable to recognize changes in acuity and/or complexity in client needs and consulting with a Registered Nurse (RN) in determining next steps in provision of care. **Qualifications:** * Current registration with the College of Nurse of Ontario required. * Education in one of the below categories is required: a) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program with evidence of IV medication administration as part of the basic educational curriculum. b) Practical Nursing Diploma from an accredited Community College program and IV medication administration certificate from an accredited Community College program if not included in basic diploma curriculum. c) Practical Nursing Certificate from an accredited Community College program a medication administration certificate and an IV medication certificate from an