Registered Nurse

Southbridge Care Homes; Springwater; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes seeks a Registered Nurse for the Sara Vista home in Elmvale, Ontario. This part‑time evening role ensures resident care meets nursing standards, physicians’ orders, and facility policies.

You will monitor health, document vital signs, and support care planning while guiding team members to deliver compassionate care. Ideal candidates hold the College of Nurses of Ontario certificate and are eligible for RN registration in Ontario, with experience in caring for seniors and

Qualifications

• Must hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Eligible for registration with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO).
• Managerial experience in long‑term care is preferred.
• Experience with cognitively impaired residents.
• Knowledge of infection control practices.
• Commitment to working with seniors.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently or with others.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to analyze information to develop care plans.
• Excellent organizational and multi‑tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care per established nursing standards, physician orders, and policies; observe and record vital signs.
• Assess residents, develop and evaluate care plans; monitor health and refer to doctors as needed.
• Plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff; orient/train new personnel; participate in in‑service education.
• 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.

Skills

Nursing

Infection control

Senior care

Team leadership

Documentation

Communication

Time management

Education

Certificate of Competence - CNO Ontario

Job description

Home: Sara Vista

Location: Elmvale, ON

Hourly wage: starting at $36.06

Position: Registered Nurse

Status: Part Time (Evening)

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.