Casual - RPN - Casual

Overview

REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

“How do you live in the moment?”

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter™’. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) reports to the Director of Care/Nurse Manager and provides clinical leadership to support safe, high-quality, person-centred care. The RPN coordinates and oversees the delivery of nursing care, completes assessments, contributes to care planning and evaluation, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet resident goals while preserving dignity, choice, and quality of life.

The RPN practices in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA) and Ontario Regulation 246/22, the Home’s required programs and policies, and applicable College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards. The RPN provides direction and support to other care team members, promotes documentation excellence, medication safety, and infection prevention practices, and serves as a clinical resource and advocate for residents, families/SDMs, and staff.

• Provide safe, compassionate person-centered nursing care, supporting resident dignity, choice, and quality of life in alignment with the Residents’ Bill of Rights
• Complete nursing assessments within scope, recognize changes in condition, and implement/adjust care plan interventions in collaboration with the RN (where applicable), physicians/NP, and interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate changes in resident status and care updates to the resident and/or SDM/POA and ensure timely follow-up.
• Contribute to care planning and documentation processes (including inter
  
  RAI), and support care conferences, admissions/returns from hospital, and significant change documentation.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation consistent with CNO standards and Home’s policy.
• Implement orders and provide medications and treatments safely, following Home policy, pharmacy procedures, and CNO medication accountabilities (including safe administration, storage, inventory controls, and documentation).
• Identify, document, and report medication errors/near misses and participate in learning and prevention strategies.
• Deliver day-to-day nursing care that supports required clinical programs under FLTCA / O. Reg. 246/22.
• Apply and model IPAC practices (hand hygiene, PPE, point-of-care risk assessment, additional precautions) and escalate concerns promptly.
• Provide care using culturally safe and appropriate communication and approaches, respecting resident identity and preferences.
• Work in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements, including reporting hazards and participating in prevention strategies related to workplace violence.
• Participate in the Home’s fire safety and emergency preparedness program, including required training/drills and response to emergency codes per Home’s policy.
• Collaborate respectfully with PSWs and the interdisciplinary team; provide day-to-day guidance and support to PSWs consistent with role expectations and competency.
• Support a positive resident/family experience through active listening, prompt follow-up, and service recovery actions consistent with Home’s policy. Contribute to conflict prevention and resolution by using respectful communication and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Participate in audits, quality initiatives, and improvement actions; understand the Home’s key quality indicators and contribute to achieving and sustaining improvement targets.
• Support inspection readiness through accurate documentation, timely follow-up, and adherence to Home’s policies and procedures.
• Protect personal health information and maintain confidentiality in accordance with PHIPA and Home policy (verbal, written, and electronic communication).
• Follow Home policies and legislative requirements for mandatory reporting, including promptly escalating concerns of suspected abuse/neglect and other reportable…