Registered Practical Nurse (RPN )- Temporary Part time ( PT )-Crossing Bridge-Stiitsville
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Job Description
The RPN 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: CUPE
Union Local: Extendicare Crossing Bridge
Union Classification (Title): RPN
Salary: RPN Rate as per current collective agreement
Nursing Schedule: As per collective agreement
General Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province
- Registration or eligible for registration with the Approved Institutions for the province
- Previous supervisory experience in long-term care preferred
- Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as Knowledge in Infection Control Practices
- Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors
- 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
- 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
- Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills
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. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment - every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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. If you require support during any stage of the process, email us at careers@extendicare.com.
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.
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Responsibilities
Provide nursing care in accordance with professional standards, physicians’ orders, and organizational policies, while observing, documenting, and reporting residents’ vital signs, symptoms, and conditions. Assess residents, develop and evaluate care plans, monitor changes in health, identify referral needs, and implement physicians’ orders.
Requirements
Applicants must hold or be eligible for the appropriate provincial nursing certificate and registration. The posting prefers supervisory experience in long-term care and seeks knowledge of nursing practices and infection control, experience with cognitively impaired residents, commitment to working with seniors, and strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
Skills
- Nursing Care
- Resident Assessment
- Care Planning
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Clinical Documentation
- Infection Control
- Long-Term Care
- Care for Cognitively Impaired Residents
- Physician Order Implementation
- Health Condition Monitoring
- Communication
- Active Listening
- Problem-Solving
- Organization
- Planning
- Time Management
Benefits
- Health Benefits
- Financial Well-Being Support
- Career Growth Support
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- RPN
- Nursing Practice
- Long-Term Care
- Resident Care
- Nursing Standards
- Physicians’ Orders
- Vital Signs
- Clinical Observation
- Clinical Documentation
- Resident Assessment
- Care Plans
- Health Monitoring
- Referral to Physicians
- Infection Control
- Cognitive Impairment
- Senior Care
- CUPE
- Collective Agreement