Registered Practical Nurse (2.0 FTE) – Primary Care
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Your Opportunity:
The Hamilton Family Health Team is seeking applicants for two full-time Registered Practical Nurses at the Lincoln Medical Centre located at 4413 Ontario St, Beamsville, ON.
As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in our primary care clinic, you will support physicians and the interprofessional team by providing nursing care, performing clinical procedures, contributing to preventive care and chronic disease management, and coordinating follow-up to help patients navigate their care. The ideal candidate is organized, calm under pressure, and committed to respectful, culturally safe, trauma-informed care.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform nursing assessments (e.g., vitals, focused assessments) and document findings accurately in the EMR.
- Provide in-clinic general nursing care for scheduled and walk-in visits as appropriate (rooming patients, medication reconciliation, history updates).
- Administer injections/immunizations.
- Work in collaboration with physicians to complete well baby visits, prenatal and annual physical assessments (including HPV screening)
- Assist with minor procedures (e.g., wound care, dressings, suture/staple removal, ear lavage, wart removal) and maintain procedure trays/supplies.
- Preparing equipment and ensuring that examination rooms are clean and stocked with required supplies and materials.
- Triage patient calls, supporting patient callbacks related to lab requests and results, test results and prescription requests using established protocols; escalating concerns as required.
- Maintain vaccine cold chain, infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices, and clinic safety standards.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Support a respectful environment by collaborating with colleagues and communicating professionally with patients and families.
- Maintain patient confidentiality.
- Performing other related duties within the clinic as required.
Qualifications and Skills:
Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN).
Current CPR (BLS) certification.
Demonstrated competence in primary care nursing skills (e.g., immunizations, injections, wound care, phlebotomy/specimen collection, PAP/HPV screening, point-of-care testing) or willingness to be trained.
Experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) and strong documentation practices.
Knowledge of infection prevention and control (IPAC) standards and routine practices.
Strong interpersonal communication, time management, and ability to prioritize in a busy clinic setting.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interprofessional team.
Clear vulnerable sector check (or ability to obtain, as required by clinic policy).
1–3 years’ experience in primary care, family practice, community health, or an ambulatory clinic.
Experience supporting chronic disease programs (e.g., diabetes education, spirometry support, anticoagulation support—if within clinic services) preferred.
Familiarity with Ontario health system navigation, community resources, and referral pathways preferred.
Additional certification/training (e.g., foot care, smoking cessation, wound care, phlebotomy) preferred.
Why join the HFHT?
Competitive Employee Value Proposition including, but not limited to:
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension (HOOPP)
- Extended health care benefits including health, dental, vision & critical Illness insurance
- Meaningful, purpose-based work
- 12 paid Stat holidays and one (1) extra float day
- Ongoing green initiatives
Summary
Classification: Non-Union
Primary Location: Hamilton
Employee Class: Full-time
Schedule: Monday-Friday
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: $53,000 – $60,549.66
Application Instructions:
Interested applicants please submit résumé and cover letter as one document using naming convention
Last name, First name_Position via email: [email protected]
Note:
If successful in receiving a job offer with the Hamilton Family Health Team, new hires may be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date as a condition of their employment. If successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination as a result of a medical exemption, they may be required to submit supporting documentation to establish that they are exempt from this requirement.
The HFHT is committed to building a respectful, caring, equitable, and inclusive workplace where staff reflect the diversity of the communities that we serve. As such, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals including all equity-deserving groups. In addition, we are committed to accessibility and creating a barrier free hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005). Accommodation is available upon request at any point in the selection process by notifying the recruitment staff.
