REGISTERED NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes Inc; Canada; On-site; CAD 42,619 - 60,700; Full time

Job summary

The Southbridge Care Homes Inc. in Warkworth, Ontario is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a temporary, full-time position at Warkworth Place. The role covers administering medications, treatments, and assessments and requires adherence to nursing standards and collaboration with the care team.

Night shifts from 10:00 pm to 6:15 am, with contract end date July 31, 2027 (maternity leave coverage). Reports to the Director of Care and supports continuous improvement in nursing practice.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate.
• Previous managerial experience in long-term care preferred.
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care per established nursing standards and physician orders.
• Assess residents and develop/adjust care plans; monitor health and refer as needed.
• Supervise and train nursing/personal care staff; conduct performance appraisals.
• Prepare the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge in the Director of Care's absence.
• Replace care clerks when needed.

Skills

First Aid & BLS

Team leadership

Communication

Infection control

Senior care experience

Education

Licensed RN – College of Nurses of Ontario

Registration with Ontario RN Association

Job description

Warkworth, Trent Hills, ON K0K 3K0, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Home: Warkworth Place

Location: Warkworth,ON

Hourly Wage: starting at $37.50

Position: Registered Nurse (RN)

Status: Temporary, Full Time

End Date of Contract: July 31, 2027 (Mat leave coverage)

Schedule: Night shifts (10:00 pm- 6:15 am)

Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability.

Reports to: Director of Care

The RN plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of medications, treatments, and assessments. This role actively participates in all multidisciplinary meetings to ensure excellence in resident care and continuous improvement in nursing practices. The RN plays a key role in enhancing the effective management and quality of nursing practice in alignment with:

• College of Nurses of Ontario Standards
• Long-Term Care Standards
• Southbridge Care Homes Standards

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure resident care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians’ orders.
• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care.
• Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
• Take charge of the Facility in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Staff replacement in the absence of the care clerk.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate
• Previous managerial experience in long-term care preferred.
• Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to work effectively individually and with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first.
• Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor.
• Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’ and generate creative solutions.
• Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.

Additional Requirements

• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date.

If you have no documentation on a previous Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) or you did a TST greater than 12 months ago, a negative 2-step TST is necessary. If you did a TST less than 12 months ago, a negative 1-step TST is required

We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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Warkworth, Trent Hills, ON K0K 3K0, Canada