REGISTERED NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Thortonview Long Term Care home in Ontario. This casual on-call role covers days, evenings and nights, with an on-site environment and a starting hourly rate.

The RN will administer medications, support treatments and assessments, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and help ensure high standards of resident care. Prior managerial experience and infection control knowledge are valued, along with certification from the

Qualifications

• OCN/CNO registration or eligibility is required.
• Experience in long-term care settings is preferred.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication with residents, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications, treatments and assessments per physician orders.
• Observe, report and record vital signs and changes in residents' conditions.
• Plan, supervise and evaluate nursing staff and orient new personnel.
• Assist in preparing for RAI MDS.
• Take charge in the absence of the Director of Care.
• Ensure care is delivered per established nursing standards and policies.

Skills

RN Registration (Ontario)

Infection Control

Time Management

Leadership Experience

Communication Skills

Education

Nursing Degree (BScN)

Job description

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Registered Nurse (RN)

Home: Thortonview Long Term Care

Hourly Range: Starting at $36.06/ hour

Status: Casual (On-call)

Schedule: Days, Evenings and Nights

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.

Reporting to the Director of Care the Registered Nurse (RN) plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of residents' medications, treatments and assessments. Participate in all multidisciplinary meetings for the Home to ensure the excellence of care for the residents

This is a Casual- No Line role,The environment is fast-paced and deadline-driven, requiring high attention to detail and strong time management skills. The role includes regular use of computer systems and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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.
• 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.
• A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of hire date.
• Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months.

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.

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