About The Position

This position starts in our Carlingview Manor LTC home and will transition to our new Beauclaire LTC home in Spring / Summer of 2026 Registered Practical Nurse Mission: Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC) or Director of Health and Wellness (DHW), the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for providing planned, patient-oriented, goal-directed nursing care in accordance with the provincial standards of care.

Requirements

  • Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in applicable Province/State
  • Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills
  • Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge
  • Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification required
  • Computer proficiency and experience with Microsoft office applications
  • Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in a senior's environment and with unregulated care providers preferred
  • Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset

Responsibilities

  • To work as a member of the inter professional team as described by Extendicare's Professional Practice Model applying the person centered approach to care
  • To complete and ensure resident's clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date and changes communicated as required
  • To implement and evaluate the effectiveness of the care/service plans and make changes as required
  • To assist with scheduling of resident's care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable
  • To work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate resident's move in, move out and transfers
  • To provide direct resident care and medication/ treatment administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies and procedures
  • To process the orders and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies and procedures
  • To facilitate and provide resident/family education
  • To plan, coordinate, manage & evaluate the resident's care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing & interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
  • To coordinate nursing team's resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents
  • To respond to and manage significant changes in resident's condition and or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid
  • To teach, delegate to, and direct unregulated care providers
  • To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments
  • To follow and assist the DOC/DHW in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control , Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality/Safety Plans for the Nursing Department
  • To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct
  • To complete all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Continuous mentorship, support for life-long learning and growth opportunities
  • Opportunities for advancement and career growth within the organization
  • A rewarding and meaningful work experience where you can enrich your life and the lives of others through your work.
  • Employee Family Assistance Program.
  • Robust benefits package.
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