Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Long Term Care

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift scheduling

Extended Health benefits

Pension/RRSP matching

Company events

Job summary

S&R Group is seeking a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for Long Term Care in Canada. This contract clinical position involves caring for residents in a home-like setting, with a focus on safety, dignity, and quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include medication administration, care planning, and teamwork with physicians and therapists. Benefits include flexible scheduling and ongoing orientation to support success.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing.
• Vulnerable Sector Screening completed within the past 6 months.
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year.

Responsibilities

• Build genuine connections with residents and provide care.
• Assess, plan, and deliver care for residents with complex needs.
• Administer medications safely and monitor for effects.
• Document care and update plans using digital tools for team access.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists to adjust care plans.

Skills

Registration with CNO

Vulnerable Sector Screening

TB 2 Step

Resident-centered care

Tools

Documentation tools

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) – Long Term Care

• Contract
• Department: Clinical
• Compensation: CAD 31 - CAD 32 - hourly

We are S&R Group and for over 60 years we have been building communities "where friendships flourish and life is enriched". We are looking for people who, like us, believe the work we do has a positive impact on their community and that together we can continue supporting our Residents and their families.

This is a causal position with noguaranteedamount of hours

Long Term Care is a unique experience, when you come to work you are coming into a Resident’s home. Your feedback and input is used to improve our daily practices, and your energy goes a long way to putting smiles on our Residents’ faces.

We provide a fulsome orientation to set you up for success in your new role! If you were working for us as an RPN, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

• Built genuine connections with residents—"making meaningful moments” part of every shift.
• Led your care team by delivering a clear, focused shift report, supervising and mentoring PSWs, and driving the priorities of the day.
• Assessed, planned, and delivered care for residents with complex needs, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety.
• Administered medications safely and accurately, while monitoring for effectiveness and side effects.
• Managed and documented pressure injuries using enhanced digital photography to track healing and drive better outcomes.
• Practiced to your full scope of nursing, performing therapies such as subcutaneous hypodermoclysis, IV therapy, and wound care treatments.
• Partnered with physicians, nurse practitioners, and therapists to adjust care plans and improve resident well-being.
• Completed timely, accurate documentation and using using technology to keep care plans current, ensuring the whole team had instant access to the right information.
• Supported and educated families during challenging moments, creating meaningful moments of reassurance and trust.
• Mentored new colleagues and students, sharing knowledge and building a strong, supportive care culture.
• Participated in quality improvement huddles—your ideas directly shaped how we deliver care.
• Ended your shift knowing you made someone’s day better—not just through expert clinical care, but through moments that truly matter.

Ready to practice to your full scope in a home where you truly make a difference?

When you apply, if you have your registration in good standing with the CNO, we will try our best to reach out to you within the week (hopefully within a few days). When you’re eligible with us for benefits, you can expect a variety of them:

• Flexibility in shift scheduling to support your home life
• When eligible, you can enjoy full range of extended Health benefits
• Pension/RRSP matching
• And many Company Events like our annual recognition parties, team theme parties, lunches, outings, and paid days off

We prioritize promoting from within and support our employees' educational needs because we care for the team we have put together. We come to our workplace each day understanding that we are entering our Residents' Home, and we are there to support them. While we don't take ourselves seriously, we take our jobs seriously and love to have fun with each other and the Residents!

#SRIND

To be hired into this role, you must have:

• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) check completed within the past 6 months
• TB 2 Step updated within the last year

While our Applicant Tracking System uses some AI-enhanced tools, every decision throughout screening, assessing, and selecting candidates is made by real people on our team.

This posting is for an upcoming vacancy.