REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Southbridge Care Homes; Port Hope; Hybrid; CAD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Southbridge Care Homes in Port Hope, ON is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse to support the long-term care home with medications, treatments and assessments.

You will participate in multidisciplinary meetings, uphold nursing standards, and mentor care staff. The position reports to the Director of Care and offers a starting hourly wage of CAD 32.82, with commitment to quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate.
• Knowledge of infection control and elder care practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care per established standards, physician orders and policies; monitor vital signs and report changes.
• Assess residents and develop/adjust care plans; monitor health and coordinate physician orders.
• Direct and supervise nursing/personal care staff; orient/train new personnel and participate in education.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings to uphold quality nursing practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Infection control

Nursing knowledge

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Certificate of competence College of Nurses of Ontario

Registration or eligible for registration with RNAO

First Aid and BLS Certificate

Job description

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00 AM

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Location: Port Hope,ON

Hourly Wage: starting at 32.82/ hour

Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

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 RPN plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of medications, treatments, and assessments. This position actively participates in all multidisciplinary meetings to ensure excellence in resident care and uphold the quality of nursing practice in accordance with:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure resident care is provide 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, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Assess 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 physician orders.
• Organize and direct functions and activities related to provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• 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.

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 Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Current First Aid and BLS Certificate
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential

Additional Requirements include

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

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.

At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.