Registered Practical Nurse, LTC

City of Ottawa; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Ottawa is seeking Resident Care professionals to provide high-quality nursing and personal care in its long-term care homes. This role involves working within a team to ensure the safety and well-being of residents while adhering to applicable healthcare legislation and standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of 2 year community college Registered Practical Nurse diploma.
• Minimum of 6 months related experience in a geriatric or long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and personal care to residents emphasizing safety.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team for care management.

Skills

Teamwork

Quality care provision

Medication administration

Patient condition assessment

Confidentiality maintenance

Interpersonal communication

Adaptability

Education

Registered Practical Nurse diploma

Job description

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Requisition ID: 15432
Department: Community & Social Services Dept.
Service: Long Term Care Services
Employment Type: Multiple Casual Positions
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $33.881- $39.647per hour (2024 rates of pay)
Location:Various - 200 Island Lodge Road, 55 Lodge Road, 9 Meridian Place, 275 Perrier Avenue
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Long term Care
Application Close:28/11/2025

JOB SUMMARY

Resident Care is responsible for the planning, coordinated development, management and implementation of long term care home nursing and personal care activities, programs, services and initiatives to the residents of a municipal long term care facility.

In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team, you provide nursing and personal care to residents, with an emphasis on resident safety and engagement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 2 year community college Registered Practical Nurse diploma

Minimum of 6 months of related experience, preferably in a geriatric-gerontology or long-term care setting

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) current with College of Nurses of Ontario

KNOWLEDGE

• Basic knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations such as: Regulated Health Professions Act, Health Care Consent Act, Nursing Act, Mental Health Act, Professional Misconduct and Controlled Act, professional standards, Code of Ethics, practice expectations
• Infection control guidelines
• Medication administration standards
• Principles of verbal and non-verbal communication
• Transfer and positioning techniques for persons requiring long term care
• General knowledge of computer software applications including word processing and mail applications (e.g.: Word, Outlook)
• Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance
• Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Function as an effective team member
• Provide quality care using the knowledge, skills, judgement and attitudes needed to practice safely
• Administer medications and perform nursing care procedures safely
• Identify and report changes in resident condition or needs through observation of physical and mental condition/behaviour
• Coordinate care activities of Unregulated Health Care Providers (Health Care Aides) in an effective manner that promotes quality resident care
• Organize and prioritize workload
• Maintain confidentiality and its application to resident records
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
• Tact, initiative, good judgement
• Reliable, adaptable, patient, discrete, flexible
• Competence in medication administration
• Demonstrates respect for resident choice, privacy and confidentiality
• Adaptable to change
• Meets the physical demands of the job

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language Requirement:Various language requirements, locations may require English only, French only OR Bilingual competencies. Some positions require English oral, reading, and writing. Some positions required French oral, reading and writing.
• Police Record Check:The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.
• Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.