Registered Practical Nurse RPN Long Term Care

Schlegel-Village; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Education assistance

Health benefits

Retirement savings

Scholarships for staff

Job summary

The Village at University Gates in Waterloo, ON is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for a part-time, on-site position. This role requires maintaining Ontario RN registration and delivering safe medication administration with attention to residents’ quality of life.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to implement care plans and support residents and their families. Schlegel Villages offers competitive salary and benefits, growth opportunities, education support, extended

Qualifications

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Deliver safe administration of medications and treatments with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe administration of medications and treatments.
• Follow plans of care and report changes in residents’ well-being to the Charge Nurse.
• Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans.

Skills

RPN

CPR

Job description

Registered Practical Nurse RPN Long Term Care

Job Category: Nursing

Requisition Number: REGIS032573

• Posted : October 23, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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University Gates
250 Lauerlwood Drive
Waterloo, ON N2J0E2, CAN

Description

The Village at University Gateshas an exciting opportunity for a Registered Practical Nurse to join their team.

Posting Date: October 21, 2026

The hiring rate for this role is $ 32.75 per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

How Schlegel Villages supports our Team Members:

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential

As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) joining our Village, you will:

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Have existing Heart Save Level of CPR.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively, properly plan for, and allocate the right amount of time and effort to complete tasks. Remains calm and manages stress appropriately.
• Deliver safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy, quality and meeting our residents’ quality of life requests.
• Follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and able to identify and report any changes in the resident’s well-being to the Charge Nurse or Village leadership team.
• Have an understanding of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations applicable to the Long-Term Care sector, including the Fixing Long-Term. Care Act, 2021, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) of Ontario.
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.
• Work as a key member of our Village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary team to understand residents’ individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care, support new resident move-ins, facilitate transfers to hospital, or any changes in resident medical needs.
• Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans and directions accordingly.
• Have proficient communication and computer skills in order to update care plans in the current system.
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the RPN role.
• Proven alignment with our organizational vision, mission, and values of Caring relationships, Persistent and passionate, Positive, Can-do attitude, Creative and innovative, Hardworking and hands-on, Genuine and humble; as well as, the values of the Customer Experience Credo (Know Me, Be Present, Walk in My Shoes, Earn Trust and Follow Through).

It would be an asset if our new Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) has:

• MDS credentials.
• Experience working with people living with Dementia.
• Knowledge of the palliative assessments scale.
• Comfortable supporting residents and their families during end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices applicable to the retirement and long-term care sector (e.g. RAI processes and CIHI, supplies, equipment ordering, etc.)

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through innovation, Village design and culture change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents’ satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.

We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: “to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident”.

Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it.Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experienceof every person connected to it.Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality.Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, andwe celebrate andsupportlife purpose within the community.

At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do not use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate’s fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.