Registered Practical Nurse - (Part-Time / Days Shift)

Kindera Living; Tecumseh; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Employee benefits (where applicable)

RRSP matching

Job summary

Kindera Living in Tecumseh, Ontario is seeking a part-time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for days shift at Banwell Gardens Care Centre. You will coordinate resident-focused care, oversee PSWs, administer medications, and ensure quality care aligned with CNO standards.

Qualifications include an active RPN certificate (Ontario or other Canadian jurisdiction), interdisciplinary teamwork, strong communication, and compliance with regulatory checks.

Qualifications

• Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as Registered Practical Nurse or equivalent in another Canadian jurisdiction.
• CPR certification is an asset.
• Experience in long-term care is an asset.
• Ability to work with interdisciplinary team members.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• RAI-MDS – AIS certification is preferred; if not, complete within 1 year of hire.
• Clear vulnerable sector check and recent TB test; provide 3 supervisory references.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify resident care plans responsive to health changes.
• Coordinate with health professionals, families, and agencies.
• Supervise PSWs and direct nursing team on unit.
• Administer medications and treatments per policies and regulatory standards.
• Document care accurately and maintain records per regulations.
• Attend resident care conferences and monitor quality indicators.

Education

Certificate of Competence (CNO) as RPN / Registered Practical Nurse in another Canadian jurisdiction

CPR certification (asset)

Experience in long-term care (asset)

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

RAI-MDS – AIS certification (if not, must complete within 1 year)

Vulnerable sector screen current (within 6 months) + TB test (within 6 months)

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse - (Part-Time / Days Shift)

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS004490

• Posted : August 19, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Banwell Gardens Care Centre
Tecumseh, ON N8N0B3, CAN

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

Nurses should also promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home.

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
• Assesses changes in health status and reports changes to Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) and interdisciplinary team

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Hiring Package 2

• 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
• 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 benefits (only included if specific to the role)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (only included if specific to the role)
• Matching RRSP contribution (only included if specific to the role)
• Medication training provided (only included if specific to the role)

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.