Registered Practical Nurse - Apply here for all RPN Opportunities @ LHSC!

Job Summary

 

We’re Hiring Registered Practical Nurses!

Please apply directly to this posting to be considered for any Registered Practical Nurse positions at LHSC. 

Regular Full-Time & Regular Part-Time positions are available

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is one of Canada’s largest acute care teaching hospitals and provides care for more than one million patients each year.  Nothing is more important to us than our team of dedicated employees. LHSC focuses on creating and maintaining a workplace of choice, where our people are recognized and valued. We’re searching for dedicated, qualified Registered Practical Nurses to join our team.  Whether you are an experienced Registered Practical Nurse or a brand new graduate we have opportunities we want discuss with you.  Please apply today and one of our dedicated Recruiters will be in touch to discuss available opportunities.  One application, so many opportunities.  

Open:           September 5, 2024

Deadline:     September 18, 2024

 We are actively recruiting for the following areas: 

• Nursing Resource Team
• Clinical Neurological Sciences
• Vascular Cardiology
• Medicine
• Mental Health - Child and Adolescent I/P

These positions are covered by a collective agreement.  Detailed information about all of our programs and services can be found at www.lhsc.on.ca. 

Rate of Pay: $37.10 per hour - $37.77 per hour

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Qualifications

 

• Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course:  BLS-HCP(C)
• Ability to practice to full competency required
• Successful completion of a Pharmacology course
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with Automated Clinical Systems
• Thorough understanding and commitment to Patient and Family Centered Care principles and ability to use in practice
• Well-developed patient assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation skills
• Demonstrated ability to practice effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary team setting
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable in a busy environment 
• Demonstrated ability to function autonomously and to adapt to changing situations and varying workload
• Demonstrated commitment to the achievement of goals and objectives in patient care
• Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and decision making skills
• Demonstarted commitment to life long learning and professional development
• Demonstrated ability to manage and resolve conflict
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to the principles of patient and family centered care
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to patient and staff safety at LHSC
• Demonstrated practice and commitment to LHSC’s vision, purpose and values
• Demonstrated ability to attend work on a regular basis

Immunization Requirements

• Before beginning employment at LHSC, all new hires will be required to: 
• Provide vaccination records or proof of immunity against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chicken pox), Hepatitis B, Tetanus/ Diphtheria/Polio; Meningitis;  
• Provide documentation of the Tuberculosis skin testing (two step);  
• Provide proof of Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccination reflective of Ontario Health’s current definition of being fully vaccinated  
• For more information visit?https://www.lhsc.on.ca/careers/health-review-requirements 

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There are so many great reasons why a newly graduated or an experienced nurse would want to join London Health Sciences Centre. Here are a few of the many great reasons for joining LHSC. We know that once you get to know us better, you'll want to add your own reasons to the list!

Community Involvement & Rewarding Work

Career Development & Mobility

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Total Compensation & Rewards

Learning & Teaching Opportunities

If interested in this role, please apply with a resume that outlines all current and previous experience relevant to the position. 

Teaching, Learning and Research:

London Health Sciences Centre is proudly one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching and research hospitals. LHSC has an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning, with education agreements in collaboration with over 55 schools, hospitals, and community agencies from across Ontario, Canada and internationally; among our many education partners, our three regional partners are Western University, Fanshawe College, and Thames Valley District School Board. LHSC provides students with a place that they can learn and discover knowledge and skills to take them forward in their careers as health care professionals. Approximately 2,900 Nursing, Health and other students ranging from secondary school to university graduate level programs receive training at LHSC every year. As an employee of LHSC, you will be expected to engage in role-related teaching, professional development, and research activities in addition to standard position duties and responsibilities. 

We are committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment that inspires respect. LHSC is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from equity-denied groups including Indigenous people, racialized people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons. LHSC is also committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive recruitment process. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to reasonably accommodate candidates, including those with disabilities, while maintaining a fair, consistent and equitable recruitment approach. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Recruitment Services at 519-685-8500, extension #34321 or recruitment@lhsc.on.ca . 

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to complete an examination or test. Please be advised that a reference check may be conducted as part of the selection process. 

Your interest in this opportunity is appreciated. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory police information check (original document) completed in the last 6 months. 

Please be advised, if you are seeking employment on a temporary work or study permit we recommend reviewing work permit restrictions as it applies to healthcare organizations in Canada. As per the Government of Canada, LHSC is considered a hospital/healthcare organization, even if an employee is functioning in a non-patient facing role. Individuals on a work or study permit seeking employment in this sector may be required to complete additional steps in the process, including but not limited to a medical exam, which may also apply to employees looking to renew their work permits. It is the employee’s accountability to ensure they are adhering to their specific work permit restrictions, and we encourage all candidates and LHSC employees to be proactive and review restrictions as soon as possible as it could be a lengthy process.

Great People. Great Care. Great Opportunities