Registered Practical Nurse - MACU - RPT

Role overview

Joseph Brant Hospital is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse for its Maternal & Child Acute Care Unit (MACU) in Burlington, Ontario. This is a regular part-time role at 0.2 FTE and it is covered by the PT Collective Agreement. The position reports under CUPE and involves varied shifts, including days, nights, evenings, weekends, and extended tours.

About the hospital

Joseph Brant Hospital is a full-service hospital serving more than 185,000 people across Burlington, Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton, and Stoney Creek. The hospital has been recognized among Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015 and works with roughly 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and over 300 volunteers. It operates as a Clinical Education site with McMaster University, is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital, and is a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team. The organization emphasizes compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and promotes a culture focused on caring, safety, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Key responsibilities

The role supports maternity and newborn care in a family-centred environment and requires strong clinical judgment, teamwork, and the ability to respond appropriately in urgent situations. The assignment may change depending on departmental needs.

Qualifications and clinical requirements

• Active registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse.
• Recent Maternal & Child experience, ideally obtained within the last 2 years.
• Perinatal Certificate completed; candidates with courses currently in progress may also be considered.
• Breastfeeding course completed within the last 5 years; in-progress training may be accepted.
• Clear understanding of and interest in family-centred maternity care.
• Ability to respond effectively in emergency situations.
• Proven effectiveness while working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Competence in aseptic technique, sterile dressing application, and suture/clip removal.
• Ability to manage IV therapy and perform vascular access-related tasks.
• Skill in female urinary catheterization.
• Ability to carry out oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning for adults and neonates.
• Experience with capillary blood collection and point-of-care testing for adults and neonates.
• Capability to complete physical assessments of postpartum mothers and newborns.
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification; courses in progress may be considered.
• Current CPR certification at Basic Rescuer Level C.
• Working knowledge of College of Nurses standards.
• Strong commitment to quality, patient safety, and personal and coworker safety.

Schedule and pay

The posted hourly pay range is $37.15 to $39.02. Shifts may include days, nights, evenings, weekends, and extended tours. The position number is 242623-67. The posting date is June 18, 2026 and the closing date is June 25, 2026. Internal applicants must submit their application by 11:59 pm on June 25, 2026.

Application and employment notes

This is an existing vacancy. The hospital states that it does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. Applicants are asked to include the posting number in the subject line of any email correspondence. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The organization is committed to an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, and accommodations are available during recruitment, selection, and employment in line with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Confidential accommodation support is available through Human Resources.