Registered Practical Nurse

Kawartha Lakes, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 10, 2026
1 position

$37–$40 / hour

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Employment type: Temporary
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: Professional degree
Apply by: Nov 8, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Entry level

Job summary

Provide nursing care to medical and surgical patients with a range of conditions and care needs on the 4th Floor Surgical Unit. Work collaboratively with staff and the public while supporting patient care across surgical specialties and general medicine.

Job details

To display this page you need a browser with JavaScript support. Job Number J1026-0227 Job Title Registered Practical Nurse Job Type Casual Union CUPE City, Province, Country Lindsay, Ontario, Canada Department Surgical Unit - 4th floor Open Positions 1 Date Posted October 7, 2026 Closing Date October 13, 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 4th floor Surgical Unit is comprised of both medical and surgical patients which have various complexities such as CHF, COPD, bowel obstructions to general medicine cases. The surgical cases range from orthopedics, general surgery, eye, women’s health and urology. *** 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 The Surgical 4th Floor Unit is currently seeking a Casual Registered Practical Nurse to join their team. Effective Date: October 19, 2026 Essential Qualifications Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario Current CPR Certification, on hire Certified or willing to be certified in tracheostomy suctioning, continuous bladder maintenance, catheter irrigation and simple dressings Current medication course for RPN Demonstrated ability to deal co-operatively and effectively with all levels of staff and the public Demonstrated high level of communication, organizational and time management skills Must be able to fulfill physical requirements of the job, as per current Physical Demands Analysis Must be compliant with College of Nurses Quality Assurance Standards Preferred Qualifications Trained in EPIC - training can be provided, but must pass required testing Hours of Work Must be available to work 12 hour day and night shifts, 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

Requirements

Applicants must hold current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, current CPR certification upon hire, and a current medication course for RPNs. They must be certified or willing to obtain certification in specified clinical procedures, meet professional and physical requirements, and be available for 12-hour day and night shifts; EPIC training is preferred and may be provided.