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• Job ID:59719
• Job Category:Health Services
• Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services
• Work Location: Various, see below
• Job Type & Duration: Part-time, Indefinite
• Hourly Rate: $36.77 - $40.13, Wage Grade 9 (Salary step determined based on relevant experience)
• Shift Information: Various Shifts - Days, Evening, Nights, and Weekends
• Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&S
• Number of Positions Open: Multiple
• Posting Period: 15-Sept-2025 to 29-Sept-2025
• Location and Shift Information:
• Castleview Wychwood Towers, 351 Christie St, Toronto, ON M6G 3C3
• Cummer Lodge, 205 Cummer Ave, Toronto, ON M2M 2E8
• Kipling Acres, 2233 Kipling Avenue, Etobicoke, ON M9W 4L3
• Lakeshore Lodge, 3197 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto, ON M8V 3X5

This posting may be used to fill upcoming vacancies across our 10 Long-Term Care homes as they arise.

• Provides nursing care and develops and modifies care plans for residents. Observes, monitors, and evaluates condition of residents.
• Provides leadership/direction to Care Team during the shift in collaboration with the RN.
• Reports vital signs, injuries, and general physical and emotional condition. Reports resident critical incidents as per policy.
• Attends to critical incidents involving residents.
• Evaluates the residents' plan of care and revises as indicated by residents' health status.
• Measures and records blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, and weight using equipment, such as blood pressure cuff.
• Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments (i.e. eye drops and application of ointments & creams).
• Administers insulin injections and records quantities administered. Assesses condition and administers complex skin and wound treatments. Informs residents about medications and side effects.
• Ensures that medication supplies meet designated inventories. Orders medication and medical/nursing supplies.
• Checks orders, packages, labels, and stores medication and medical supplies. Prepares and applies clean dressings and bandages.
• Cleans wounds and lesions, replaces bandages, and removes stitches and clips. Administers first aid including C.P.R.
• Orients new residents and staff and familiarizes them with surroundings. Notifies departments and individuals of admittance.
• Provides orientation and ongoing coaching for new staff.
• Provides orientation for new residents and their families and introduces them to other residents, staff, etc.
• Records and secures personal valuables.
• Prepares resident for transfer or departure, including organization of personal belongings, contacting of appropriate organization (hospital, coroner's office, etc.), and completion of required documentation.
• Schedules appointments with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic services, and health specialist, arranging for transportation and/or escort.
• Ensures results/hospital records are available to residents. Feeds residents or assists with adaptive eating devices.
• Provides support and leadership during meal service (e.g., offering beverages, etc).
• Administers enteral feeds ensuring resident safety and maintains appropriate documentation.
• Provides personal care for residents (i.e. feeding, hygiene, bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting, ambulation, and transferring using applicable electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices).
• Assists residents with proper exercise and ambulation techniques to support rehabilitative and activation programs.
• Prepares and maintains documentation (i.e. charts, records, and incident reports).
• Resident and family planning care; offers emotional support; answers questions from resident and family. Works collaboratively with resident and family/chosen family in planning care.
• Maintains personal care records.
• Changes linens, makes beds and sorts and bags soiled linen as necessary. Orders office supplies, checks orders and stocks shelves.
• Obtains admission history regarding medical history, immunizations, etc. Educates clients and emphasizes important health and medical information.
• Refers and advocates with community agencies regarding health and social services.
• Administers medication and monitors for side effects.
• Assists in coaching and training students.
• Ensures proper storage and handling of all vaccinations ensuring adherence to cold chain procedures.

• Current registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Experience working as an RPN within a community-based setting, including working with the elderly population.
• Experience working in acute care, complex continuing care, rehabilitation, mental health and/or long-term care.

• Ability to provide resident-centered care in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of the Long-Term Care Homes Act and its regulations.
• Ability to complete the annual RAI-MDS certification as per Ministry of Health requirements for Assessment and Intelligence System Inc. (AIS).
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of people including residents, families and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Ability to obtain Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Ability to document utilizing electronic software applications.
• Ability to work in a highly demanding work environment with many competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions equity, diversity and respectful workplaces.

Hours of Work can be up to 75 hours bi-weekly; however, Hours of Work will be decided based on operational needs.

• As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O.Reg.246/22).
• Prior to employment, successful new hires, will be required to complete a questionnaire to determine their placement on the wage scale

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