Registered Practical Nurse

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 provincial standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

- Work as a member of the interprofessional team according to Extendicare’s Professional Practice Model, applying a person‑centered approach to care.
- Complete and ensure residents’ clinical care assessments, care/service plans and documentation are accurate, up to date, and changes are communicated as required.
- Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of care/service plans and make changes as required.
- Assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences where applicable.
- Work closely with DOC/DHW to facilitate residents’ move‑in, move‑out and transfers.
- Provide direct resident care and medication/treatment administration, documenting care in compliance with regulatory and Extendicare Resident Care standards and policies.
- Process orders and safely keep drugs and narcotics, administering them in compliance with all regulatory requirements, scope of practice and Extendicare policies.
- Facilitate and provide resident/family education.
- Plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate residents’ care plans in collaboration with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers.
- Coordinate nursing team resident care assignments to ensure productive and timely delivery of services.
- Respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and/or medical emergencies; provide emergency first aid.




- Teach, delegate to and direct unregulated care providers.
- Respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action is taken and/or concerns communicated to DOC/DHW/Executive Director and other departments.
- 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.
- Uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating to ethics, morality and integrity as set out in Extendicare’s Code of Conduct.
- Complete all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse in the applicable province/state.
- 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.
- Strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills.
- 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).

What Extendicare has to offer

- 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 that enriches both your life and the lives of others through your work.
- Employee Family Assistance Program.
- Robust benefits package.

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📌 Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Part Time (PT) - Timmins
🏢 111000 Extendicare (Canada
📍 Timmins