Registered Practical Nurse

Southbridge Care Homes Inc; Alexandria; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A Long-Term Care Facility is seeking a Full-time Registered Practical Nurse for night shifts (10pm-7am) in Alexandria, Ontario. The role involves providing exceptional care to residents, following medical protocols, and training new staff. Ideal candidates will have a current nursing certificate and a passion for caring for seniors. Proficiency in English and French is a plus. This position offers a chance to work in a peaceful, country setting surrounded by nature, contributing positively to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• Must have a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset.
• Previous experience in long-term care is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure exceptional resident care while following protocols.
• Observe, report, and record vital signs and symptoms.
• Organize care provision functions and activities.

Skills

Compassionate care

Vital signs monitoring

Team collaboration

Creative problem-solving

Education

Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario

Registration with Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario

Job description

Posted Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Role: Registered Practical Nurse

Status: Full-time, Temporary

Schedule: Night shifts (10pm-7am)

Location (Home): The Palace, Alexandria, ON

“Every day you know that you will touch a life, or that a life will touch yours.”

Ready to be part of a team that will truly value your hard work, dedication, and effort?

Are you passionate about providing compassionate and quality care to residents in long-term care?

If you are, we want to hear from you!

The Palace Long Term Care is currently looking to add on a caring, passionate, and enthusiastic Registered Practical Nurse to our amazing home family, who can serve our lovely residents, to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. On a daily basis, the RPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

The Palace Long Term Care home is situated in a beautiful small-town Alexandria, which is between Canada’s capital city Ottawa and the most happening city Montreal. This place will give you an opportunity to live country life surrounded by farms, waterfalls, lakes, and most importantly peaceful locality.

You will be accountable for…

• Ensuring exceptional resident care is provided while following protocols and maintaining physicians’ orders.
• Observing, reporting, and recording vital signs, symptoms, and conditions of residents, and initiating remedial health measures where appropriate.
• Organizing and directing functions and activities related to the provision of care to residents.
• Assisting in the management of the work of nursing and personal care staff.
• Training and professional development of new staff, referring concerns to the Director of Care.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Bilingual in English and French is an asset but not required.
• A serving heart and a passion for caring for seniors.
• Registration/eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Previous similar experience in long-term care an asset, with comprehensive knowledge of duties.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills.
• Developed creative problem-solving skills to look at the “big picture”.

Interested applicants should send their resumes through this posting. 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.