Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Colonial Retirement; Whitby; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Prima Living in Whitby, Ontario, is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to provide compassionate nursing care in a long-term care setting. The role includes administering medications, assessing residents, and coordinating with the care team.

The position is full-time, onsite, with days, evenings, and weekends rotating shifts. Requires Practical Nursing diploma, good standing with CNO, CPR Level C/HCP, and a criminal background check.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a recognized Practical Nursing program.
• Current registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current CPR Level C or Healthcare Provider certification; First Aid may also be required.
• Up-to-date immunizations in accordance with applicable public health requirements.
• Successful completion of a criminal background check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care in accordance with established care plans, clinical standards, and residents' individual needs.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and monitor residents' responses.
• Assess residents, identify changes in health status, and promptly report concerns to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional standards and CNO guidelines.
• Promote residents’ comfort, dignity, independence, and overall well-being.
• Assist with activities of daily living when required and ensure residents receive compassionate, person-centred care.
• Provide emotional support and communicate effectively with residents and their families.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans.
• Communicate changes in residents’ conditions and contribute to effective care coordination.
• Support a positive, respectful, and collaborative team environment.
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, and applicable provincial healthcare regulations.
• Maintain infection prevention and control practices and promote a safe environment for residents, visitors, and team members.
• Protect residents’ privacy and confidentiality while upholding professional nursing standards.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Infection prevention

Communication

Resident-focused care

Independent work

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Practical Nursing Diploma

CNO registration in good standing

CPR Level C / HCP

First Aid certificate

Immunizations per public health requirements

Vulnerable Sector Check

Job description

Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Location: 101 Manning Road, Whitby, ON L1N 9M2
Compensation: $25.00–$27.11 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time | Onsite
Schedule: Availability required for days, evenings, and weekends,including rotating shifts as needed.

Your Day to Day

Nursing Care & Medical Support

• Deliver nursing care inaccordance with established care plans, clinical standards, and residents’individual needs.
• Administer medicationsand treatments as prescribed and monitor residents’ responses.
• Assess residents,identify changes in health status, and promptly report concerns to theappropriate healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate andtimely clinical documentation in accordance with professional standardsand CNO guidelines.

Resident Support & Personal Care

• Promote residents’comfort, dignity, independence, and overall well-being.
• Assist with activitiesof daily living when required and ensure residents receive compassionate,person-centred care.
• Provide emotionalsupport and communicate effectively with residents and their families.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with theinterdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and evaluateindividualized care plans.
• Communicate changes inresidents’ conditions and contribute to effective care coordination.
• Support a positive,respectful, and collaborative team environment.

Compliance & Professional Conduct

• Follow organizationalpolicies, procedures, and applicable provincial healthcare regulations.
• Maintain infectionprevention and control practices and promote a safe environment forresidents, visitors, and team members.
• Protect residents’privacy and confidentiality while upholding professional nursingstandards.

What You Bring to the Table

Education & Certification

• Diploma from arecognized Practical Nursing program.
• Current registration ingood standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).
• Current CPR Level C orHealthcare Provider (HCP) certification; First Aid may also be required.
• Up-to-date immunizationsin accordance with applicable public health requirements.
• Successful completion ofa criminal background check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Experience

• One to two years ofclinical nursing experience preferred, ideally in long-term care,retirement living, hospital, or community healthcare.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong clinicalknowledge, assessment skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of medicationadministration, infection prevention, and applicable nursing standards.
• Excellent communicationand interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate,resident-focused approach to care.
• Ability to workindependently and collaboratively in a dynamic care environment.
• Flexibility to workdays, evenings, weekends, and rotating shifts as required.

Join Prima Living and make a difference in thelives of our residents every day!