RPN-Casual

ParaMed; Pickering; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Extendicare is seeking an RPN/LPN to enhance the daily management and quality of nursing practice, aligning with governing standards and internal policies.

The role involves assessing patients, developing and reviewing care plans, and monitoring health outcomes. A provincial certificate of competence and registration are required; part-time schedule. Extendicare supports an inclusive, accessible hiring process.

Qualifications

• Certificate of competence from Ontario approved institutions.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Ontario college.
• Experience in long-term care or community homecare preferred.
• Experience with cognitively impaired individuals.
• Infection control knowledge.
• Commitment to working with seniors.
• Clear verbal and written communication; active listening.
• Ability to synthesize information and solve problems.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care according to standards, observe and record vital signs.
• Assess residents, develop and review care plans; monitor changes and refer as needed.

Skills

Infection control

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Staff supervision

Education

Certificate of Competence (Ontario)

Registration with Ontario College of Nurses (or eligible)

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: Union Local: Union Classification (Title): RPN or LPN as applicable Salary: RPN Visit Rate 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, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes 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 demeanour
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

At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation.

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land, and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.

ParaMed is Canada's leading provider of home health care services, driven by a mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home. Our dedicated team of skilled professionals delivers a wide range of services to meet the full care spectrum of care needs including high-quality nursing, therapeutic, personal support and home support. We work hand-in-hand with health system partners to deliver personalized and coordinated care, support independent living and relieve capacity pressures on hospitals. Today, our national reach enables expanded access to care in homes and communities across Canada, allowing us to support more people in more places than ever before.

Our Mission

To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Our Vision

Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

Our Values

We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.