Registered Practical Nurse - Community

St. Joseph’s Home Care; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ontario seeks a Registered Practical Nurse to provide compassionate, client-centered care in the community. The role requires a diploma in Practical Nursing, registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and experience with dementia care. Candidates must have BCLS certification and demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills. This role offers competitive wages between $27.52 and $29.84 per hour, with a focus on enhancing the lives of clients through home-based care.

Qualifications

• Required diploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited college.
• Previous experience with dementia care is mandatory.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing processes and standards of care.
• Complete nursing assessments and document client care.
• Implement and deliver client's plan of care.

Skills

Dementia care

IV medication administration

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Use of mobile tools/devices

Experience with complex clients

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse – St. Mary’s Health @ Home

Position: Registered Practical Nurse

Posting information: This posting is for a current vacancy. Closing date: September 27, 2025. Location: Wellington County including Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph. May require travel to other programs as needed. Wages: LIUNA Union Wage Grid; $27.52-$29.84 per hour. Hours: Days (8am-4pm) with 1-3 weekend rotation; approx. 75 hours bi-weekly. Union: LIUNA.

Overview

St. Joseph’s Home Care (SJHC) is dedicated to providing quality and compassionate client‑centered care to individuals in their homes and/or alternative settings through our programs. Registered Practical Nurses enhance the life of their clients by providing a broad range of care needs within the policies and standards of practice prescribed by the College of Nurses of Ontario, contributing to healing and independence and the continual improvement of community health.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize the nursing process and standards of care (College of Nurses of Ontario).
• Monitor and comply with DRN documentation.
• Work independently in the community in the execution of daily tasks.
• Complete point of care assessments and comprehensive nursing assessments (e.g., Mini‑mental Status, depression, pain, etc.).
• Practice infection prevention and control measures.
• Engage as a support network for peers also working in the community.
• Provide the highest quality care and participate in quality processes as required.
• Complete all necessary client assessments.
• Implement and deliver client’s plan of care; recommend plan adjustments to Managers.
• Coordinate client care with team members and managers; ensure appropriate caseload management and ongoing monitoring.
• Collaborate respectfully with the client, family members, and other team members; engage other care multidisciplinary providers as necessary (e.g., Physicians, OT, PSW).
• Engage with external stakeholders as necessary (e.g., hospital partners); advocate for clients/caregivers collaboratively.
• Perform real‑time documentation; interpret information to support decisions and facilitate communications.
• Utilize technology to document and communicate with team members and stakeholders.
• Apply current knowledge and research to practice; share knowledge with others; act as preceptor, coach or mentor as requested.
• Maintain current competencies and participate in continuing professional development; seek advanced or specialized nursing qualifications as needed.
• Carry out self‑appraisals in accordance with the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice; participate in SJHC self‑evaluation and appraisal processes.
• Participate in mandatory training and corporate quality initiatives; maintain privacy and confidentiality of all health records and related systems (including Procura and HPG).
• Order nursing supplies and equipment as appropriate; support referral and intake processes; perform general administrative/non‑clinical duties as required.

Core Competencies

• Demonstrates SJHC mission, vision and values: compassionate care, quality, diversity, dignity, respect, service and accountability.
• Ability to work collaboratively; promotes a healthy, inclusive work environment; contributes to positive change.
• Effective problem solving and analytical thinking; able to develop creative solutions for complex problems.
• Strong teamwork; superior verbal and written communication and customer service mindset.
• Professional, proactive with a can‑do attitude; supports co‑workers and fosters leadership and mentoring.
• Knowledge of quality outcomes and processes to improve efficiency; strong program planning, implementation and evaluation skills; budget awareness.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities; attention to detail; compliance with policies, safety regulations and external standards.
• Maintains privacy and confidentiality of all client information and health records.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited college, required.
• IV medication administration education and/or experience, preferred.
• Additional nursing specialty skills, preferred.
• Current and unrestricted registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, required.
• Previous experience in a home or community nursing environment, preferred.
• Previous experience with dementia care, required.
• Experience in a unionized environment, an asset.
• Previous experience as a Preceptor, preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, required.
• Experience using mobile tools/devices for work, preferred.
• Experience with ESAS and/or PPS, required.
• Chronic disease management or peritoneal dialysis experience, an asset.
• Experience with complex clients, preferred.
• Experience with Gentle Persuasion Approach or equivalent, an asset.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodations: St. Joseph’s Home Care is an equal opportunity employer, committed to equity, inclusiveness and diversity across all programs, practices, facilities and team. AI is not used in recruitment. If accommodations are required during the recruitment process, please inform the hiring manager before your interview. If you wish to conduct your interview in French, contact our head office to arrange this in advance.

*Refer to the collective agreement for hours of work and weekend rotation.