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Job Description

How do you bring kindness to others every day?

Join us in our journey of kindness – our Kind era – where compassion is our language, and kindness is our legacy. We are committed to nurturing a culture of kindness that flourishes within our team.

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) reports to the Director of Care and is expected to coordinate and oversee all aspects of resident-focused delivery of care. A Registered Practical Nurse should also promote the values, goals, and philosophy of the Home.

Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $28.95/hour.

Vacancy Type: This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities

- Develop and modify care plans in response to residents’ individualized health care needs and changes in health status.
- Liaise with other health care personnel, agencies, and families.
- Maintain good relationships with team members, residents, families, and the general public.
- Engage in meaningful interactions with residents throughout the shift.
- Supervise all activities on the unit and take charge as required.
- Monitor performance and complete performance evaluations for the PSWs.
- Direct, assign, and evaluate the work of the PSWs.
- May be in charge of the Home as required; utilize leadership skills to identify problems and solve them on the unit.
- Ensure care is consistently delivered in accordance with the resident Bill of Rights.
- Understand the nature and meaning of quality indicators used by the Home and publicly reported indicators.
- Participate in the improvement of indicators and achieve satisfactory results.
- Actively listen to resident and family concerns and take appropriate action to resolve issues in accordance with Home policies.




- Transcribe and process physician orders for medication or other treatment in accordance with CNO standards.
- Order and ensure nursing supplies and equipment are properly and efficiently used.
- Conduct unit rounds at the beginning and end of the shift.
- Administer medications and treatments in compliance with pharmacy policies, the Home, and the Standard of the College of Nurses.
- Document and report all errors and omissions.
- Complete and ensure residents’ clinical care assessments, care plans, and documentation are accurate, up to date, in accordance with CNO standards, and communicated to the interdisciplinary team, residents, and SDMs/POAs as required.
- Attend and participate in resident care conferences as required.
- Maintain accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care in compliance with legislative requirements and Home policies.
- Assess changes in health status and report changes to the Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) and interdisciplinary team.
- Complete assessments (RAI‑MDS and other assessments) and develop and update plans of care for each resident in collaboration with the resident and/or SDM and the interdisciplinary team.
- Inspire others to be motivated and work with passion, and empower team members.
- Perform any and all other tasks as assigned.





Qualifications

- Current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse or a Registered Practical Nurse registered with a regulatory authority in a Canadian jurisdiction other than Ontario, holding the equivalent of a certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in Ontario under Bill 60.
- Basic CPR an asset.
- Experience in long‑term care setting an asset.
- Ability to work with and relate to interdisciplinary team members.
- Ability to work from the heart and make others smile.
- Well‑developed written and oral communication skills.
- Knowledge of RAI‑MDS – AIS certified; if not certified, must be completed successfully within one (1) year of being hired.
- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, and be able to provide three supervisory references.

Advantages

- Competitive wages.
- Employee perks.
- Support for personal and professional growth.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- Matching RRSP contribution.
- Medication training provided.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all persons. Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees and candidates with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees and candidates are required to notify their Director/Manager/Supervisor or Hiring Manager if they have any accessibility needs, and the organization will work with the employee to address them.

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📌 Arbour Creek Care Centre is hiring: Registered Practical Nurse - Part Time inHamilton (Hamilton)
🏢 Arbour Creek Care Centre
📍 Hamilton