Registered Practical Nurse - Full- Time (Evenings)

Kindera Living; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Personal and professional growth

Employee and Family Assistance Program

Job summary

Kindera Living is seeking an Registered Practical Nurse for full-time evening shifts in Toronto. You will coordinate resident care, supervise PSWs, and administer medications on-site, upholding nursing standards and the Home’s values.

Join our compassionate team focused on quality, dignity, and resident rights. Competitive wages and growth opportunities available within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with Ontario license or eligible equivalent.
• CPR certification is an asset.
• Experience in long-term care setting preferred.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS; must complete within 1 year if not certified.
• Clear vulnerable sector screen and TB test; provide supervisory references.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify care plans responsive to residents' health needs.
• Liaise with health care personnel, agencies and families.
• Supervise unit activities and direct PSWs as needed.
• Administer medications and treatments per policies and standards.
• Document nursing assessments and update care plans in system.
• Attend resident care conferences and monitor quality indicators.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Written and oral communication

Education

Certificate of Competence – CNO as RPN (Ontario) or eligible elsewhere (exemption Bill 60)

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - Full- Time (Evenings)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS004660

• Posted : October 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $32.47 CAD per hour

Locations

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Description

“How do you bring kindness to others every day?”

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team. Our valued team members are the heart of our mission and their well-being directly impacts the lives of those in our care

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) reports to the Director of Care and is expected to coordinate and oversee all aspects of resident focused delivery of care. A Registered Practical Nurse should also promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home.

Wage: $32.468/hour

Vacancy: This is an existing vacancy

Responsibilities:

• Development and modification of the care plans in response to residents’ individualized health care needs, change in health status
• Liaises with other health care personnel, agencies and families
• Maintains good relationships with team members, residents, families and general public
• Engages in many meaningful interactions with residents during your entire shift
• Supervises all activities on the unit, takes charge as required
• Monitors performance and completes performance evaluation for the PSW’s
• Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of the PSW’s
• May be in charge of Home as required. Utilizes leadership skills to identify problems and problem- solving on the unit
• Monitors that care is consistently delivered with the resident Bill of Rights.
• Required to understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and to understand which indicators are publicly reported
• Required to participate in the improvement of the indicators and achieve satisfactory results
• Actively listens to resident and family concerns and takes appropriate action to resolve the issue in accordance with the policies of the Home.
• Transcribes and process physician's orders for medication or other treatment in accordance with CNO standards
• Orders and ensures nursing supplies and equipment are properly and efficiently used
• Conducts unit rounds at the beginning and end of shift
• Administers medications and treatments in compliance with the policies of Pharmacy provider, the Home and the Standard of the College of Nurses. Documents and reports all errors and omissions
• Completes and ensures residents' clinical care assessments, care plans, and documentation are accurate, and up to date in accordance with CNO standards and changes communicated to interdisciplinary team, residents, and SDM/POAs as required
• Attends and participates in resident care conferences as required.
• Maintains accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care in compliance with the legislative requirements and the policies of the Home
• Assess changes in health status and reports changes to Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) and interdisciplinary team
• Completes assessments (RAI-MDS and other assessments) develops and updates plan of care for each resident in collaboration with the resident and/or SDM and the interdisciplinary team
• Inspires others to be motivated and work with passion, and empowers team members
• Any and all other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

The qualifications needed to join our family are as follows:

• Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Practical Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction, other than Ontario, and holds in that jurisdiction the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario as of right exemption Bill 60
• Basic CPR an asset
• Experience in long-term care setting an asset
• Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members
• Ability to work from the heart and make others smile
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of RAI-MDS – AIS certified, if not must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired
• Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory reference

What do we offer you?

• Competitive wages
• Support for personal and professional growth
• Employee and Family Assistance Program

We appreciate all applicants' interest, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.