Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Casual

Extendicare; Port Hope; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate RPN/LPN to enhance nursing practice and provide quality care. This part-time role involves ensuring adherence to nursing standards, assessing patient needs, and developing care plans. The ideal candidate will possess a current certificate of competence and demonstrate a commitment to working with seniors. Join a dedicated team focused on enriching the lives of residents and making a meaningful impact in the community. If you have a passion for nursing and a desire to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must have a current certificate of competence and registration with approved institutions.
• Experience in long-term care or community homecare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care according to nursing standards and report vital signs and conditions.
• Assist in assessing patients and developing care plans.

Skills

Nursing Standards

Patient Assessment

Infection Control Practices

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Experience with Cognitively Impaired

Education

Current Certificate of Competence

Registration with Approved Institutions

Job description

Job Description

The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.

For Union Jobs, please refer to the collective agreement and provide the following additional information in the Job Description:

Union Name: SEIU

Union Local: Port Hope

Union Classification (Title): RPN or LPN as applicable

Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement

Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required.

For both Non-Union and Union jobs, the below description will apply:

General Responsibilities

1. Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents/patients. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
2. Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans. Monitor health, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.

Qualifications

1. Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province.
2. Registration or eligible for registration with the Approved Institutions for the province.
3. Previous managerial experience in long-term care or community homecare preferred.
4. Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
5. Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
6. Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
7. Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor.
8. Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’ and generate creative solutions.
9. Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.

Time Type

Part time

When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.

If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.