Please Note: If you are a current Oak Valley Health employee, apply to this job via the internal Workday application.
Land acknowledgement:
Oak Valley Health is honoured to provide care on the traditional and treaty territory of the Anishinaabeg, and acknowledge our closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island. The land is encompassed within Treaty 13, Treaty 20, and the Williams Treaty.
Today, this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we acknowledge the health disparities and barriers Indigenous Peoples face in accessing care. To support true healing, we are committed to understanding these challenges, learning from Indigenous knowledge, and taking action together to improve safe and equitable health care for current and future generations.
Who you are:
You encompass Oak Valley Health’s core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills
Closing Date: EOD November 11, 2026
What we need:
As a member of the interprofessional team, the Registered Practical Nurse (CUPE), Palliative Care and Complex Continuing Care, will work closely with the team in providing care to medically complex and palliative patient population. The RPN will practice in an environment where our focus is patient/family centered care, customer satisfaction and ongoing professional development.
The successful candidate will work a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays on a full-time basis. Please note schedules may change due to operational needs of the department.
What you bring to to the role:
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses
Current BLS certification
Previous experience in a medical/surgical environment with evidence of well developed clinical and patient assessment skills
Recent Palliative and Complex Continuing Care experience is required
Palliative Care courses preferred
Completion of the medication administration certificate or equivalent
RPNAO membership is preferred
Excellent physical assessment skills
Proficient computer skills
Demonstrated commitment to a patient/family centred care environment
Demonstrated excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interprofessional team as well as independently
Well developed organization, communication, interpersonal and teaching skills
Evidence of ongoing professional development, continuing education and leadership experience
Demonstrated good attendance and performance records with the ability to maintain these same standards
Demonstrated commitment to a healthy and safe workplace for self and others (staff, patients, families, etc.) by taking all reasonable precautions and working in compliance with hospital related policies, health and safety legislation and best practices and completing relevant mandatory education as required
Work Schedule:
D12- 7:30-19:30, N12 19:30-7:30, week end, STAT
Please note schedules may change due to operational needs.
Compensation:
CU10 Range:
$38.39 - $39.80
Who we are:
Oak Valley Health is one of Ontario’s leading community health care organizations and include Markham Stouffville Hospital, Uxbridge Hospital, and our Reactivation Care Centre. Across our hospitals and the RCC we provide high quality, patient-centred care to more than 468,000 patients each year. We offer diagnostic and emergency services and deliver clinical programs in acute care medicine and surgery, addictions and mental health, and childbirth and children’s services. We are also proud to be part of the Eastern York Region North Durham Ontario Health Team (OHT).
Our 542 physicians, 35 midwives, over 3,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers serve patients and families with an honoured to care mindset and are focused on…