REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE

Job summary

The RPN is responsible for administering medications, performing assessments, and developing resident care plans in a long-term care setting. They also supervise nursing staff and ensure all care aligns with provincial standards and physician orders.

Job details

Home: Southbridge Exeter Location: 10 Lawrence Street, Exeter Ontario Hourly Wage: $29.80 Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Status: Part Time Vacancy Be Part of Something New – Join Our Brand-New Long-Term Care Home in Exeter Ontario opening in September 2026! Southbridge Care Homes provides exceptional acquisition, management, and redevelopment services for long-term care homes and retirement communities across Ontario. Our mission is to maintain a best-in-class portfolio that consistently delivers excellence in care and services while ensuring economic sustainability. Reports to: Director of Care The RPN plays a pivotal role in enriching the lives of residents by supporting the LTC Home in the administration of medications, treatments, and assessments. This position actively participates in all multidisciplinary meetings to ensure excellence in resident care and uphold the quality of nursing practice in accordance with: · College of Nurses of Ontario Standards · Long-Term Care Standards · Southbridge Care Homes Standards Key Responsibilities: · Ensure resident care is provide 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, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care. · Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physician orders. · Organize and direct functions and activities related to provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations. · Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of nursing and personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Director of Care. Knowledge and Skills Required: · Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required. · Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario. · Current First Aid and BLS Certificate · Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices. · Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors. · Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential Additional Requirements include: · A negative vulnerable sector check completed within 6 months of start date. · Completion of a 2 Step TB Skin test within the last 12 months of start date. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted. Southbridge welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview. At Southbridge, we care about your privacy and strive to protect Applicant Data throughout the recruitment process. To that end, information that we gather from applicants via job postings, is used solely for the purposes of recruiting and hiring.

What you’ll do

The RPN is responsible for administering medications, performing assessments, and developing resident care plans in a long-term care setting. They also supervise nursing staff and ensure all care aligns with provincial standards and physician orders.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess valid First Aid and BLS certification. A negative vulnerable sector check and a 2-step TB skin test are also required prior to the start date.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nursing
• Medication administration
• Resident assessment
• Care planning
• Infection control
• First aid
• BLS
• Restorative care
• Palliative care
• Staff supervision
• Communication
• Documentation
• Sustainability Reporting
• Effective Communication
• Vital Signs
• First Aid
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Management
• Computerized Physician Order Entry
• Infection Control
• Long-Term Care
• Mantoux Testing
• Nursing Care
• Nursing Practices
• Palliative Care
• Performance Review
• Personal Care
• Scheduling
• Registered Practical Nurse

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Social Services
• Registered Practical Nurse
• Registered Nurse (General)
• Nursing Professionals
• Registered Nurses