Registered Practical Nurse

Aspira Quinte Gardens Retirement Living; Belleville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading senior care provider in Belleville, Ontario is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for casual evening and weekend shifts. This role involves administering medications, documenting concerns, and promoting client wellness. Candidates must have current RPN registration and at least one year of experience in geriatric nursing. Join us to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Benefits

Competitive salary and vacation package

Health & Dental benefits

RRSP with employer match

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) registration required.
• Experience in Geriatric Nursing, Healthcare, or Rehabilitation preferred.
• Must pass Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Records Checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications as directed by the Physician.
• Document concerns and follow up with the Registered Nurse.
• Promote client self-care, wellness, and preventative health education.

Skills

Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Current Medication Administration Certificate

Minimum 1 year experience in Geriatric Nursing

Education

Post-graduate studies in Geriatrics and Nursing Administration

Job description

Overview

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Casual Evenings and Weekends

We are Sienna Senior Living, a publicly traded company (TSX : SIA) and one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of seniors’ residences. We offer care, support, services and housing in Retirement and Long Term Care to seniors / residents and their families. We believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity and respect.

At Sienna, we empower our 12,000 team members to help our residents live the life they desire and deserve. We provide our team members the tools and support to deliver excellent clinical care and elevate the resident experience through choice, personalization, and community engagement.

If this resonates with you, please keep reading!

What Sienna Offers

We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs :

• A competitive salary and vacation package
• Health & Dental benefits program
• RRSP with employer match
• Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match
• Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges
• A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs

Responsibilities

• As a Registered Practical Nurse your typical day will impact in the following ways:
• Preparing and administering prescribed, routine, medications and treatments as directed by the Physician and in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario’s Medication Administration Standards.
• Documenting and following up on all concerns and complaints forwarded by a Client, family or team members and informs / seeks assistance from the Registered Nurse or designate.
• Promoting the Client’s self-care and self-sufficiency, emphasize adaptation and abilities, promote wellness and provide preventative health education, thus by treating the whole person.
• Completing all required assessments, RAPS and care plans within timeframes as required.
• Supporting the unregulated care workers through guidance, direction, training and education.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must haves

• Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate.
• Current Medication Administration Certificate.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in Geriatric Nursing, Healthcare and / or Rehabilitation as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN).
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Vulnerable Sector Check. Applicable to Ontario applicants.
• All applicants must successfully pass the prescribed Criminal Records Check. Applicable to British Columbia applicants.

Bonus points for having

• Post-graduate studies in Geriatrics and Nursing Administration is an asset.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.