Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Paradigm Healthcare Services is seeking compassionate, dependable, and skilled Registered Practical Nurses to join our growing healthcare team.

At Paradigm, our vision is to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve by delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care. We believe every individual deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and understanding. Our nurses bring this vision to life through clinical excellence, meaningful relationships, and team-oriented care.

Paradigm Healthcare Services provides a broad range of healthcare staffing and support services, including Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses, Personal Support Workers, and Responsive Behaviour and Safety Workers. We support long-term care homes, retirement residences, community organizations, and private clients throughout the Niagara Region and other communities across Ontario.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Practical Nurse with Paradigm Healthcare Services, you will:

- Deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred nursing care based on each resident’s assessed needs, preferences, and plan of care.
- Practise within the RPN scope of practice and in accordance with the standards, guidelines, and Code of Conduct of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Follow Paradigm Healthcare Services’ policies and procedures, as well as the policies and protocols of each partner facility.
- Complete nursing assessments and promptly recognize, document, report, and respond to changes in a resident’s health condition.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation, and revision of individualized plans of care.
- Safely administer medications and treatments in accordance with prescriptions, organizational policies, and applicable professional standards.
- Demonstrate knowledge of wound care,



skin assessment, infection prevention and control, and medication management.
- Monitor residents’ health status, evaluate their responses to care, and communicate relevant findings to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
- Provide direction and appropriate delegation to members of the healthcare team, when required and within professional standards.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with residents, families, physicians, management, and members of the interdisciplinary care team.
- Promote residents’ dignity, independence, privacy, cultural preferences, comfort, and overall quality of life.
- Respond appropriately to emergencies and follow established reporting and escalation procedures.
- Complete accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation.
- Prepare and use clinical equipment safely and maintain a clean and organized care environment.
- Provide residents and families with appropriate education regarding care, treatment, safety, and wellness.
- Perform other nursing duties within the RPN scope of practice, as assigned.

Qualifications The successful candidate must have:

- Current registration in good standing as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
- Valid CPR certification.
- Demonstrated ability to practise to the full RPN scope of practice.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of medication administration, wound care,



skin assessment, and infection prevention and control.
- Excellent verbal, written, documentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- A compassionate, dependable, and resident-focused approach to care.
- The ability to build trusting relationships with residents, families, and healthcare partners.
- Experience in long-term care, retirement living, community care, or another clinical environment is preferred.
- A minimum of one year of Registered Practical Nurse experience is preferred.
- The ability to satisfy all facility-specific onboarding, immunization, screening, and documentation requirements.

Position Details

Job types: Full-time, Part-time, and Casual

Location: Niagara Falls and surrounding communities

Work setting: In person

Shift length: 8- and 12-hour shifts

Availability may include:

- Days, evenings, and nights
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends
- Statutory holidays

Why Join Paradigm?

At Paradigm Healthcare Services, you will join a team that values professionalism, accountability, compassion, and quality care. We are committed to supporting our healthcare professionals while building trusted relationships with the residents, families, facilities, and communities we serve.

If you are a dedicated Registered Practical Nurse who shares our commitment to dignity, clinical excellence, and person-centred care, we welcome your application.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour

Licence/Certification

- CPR Certification (preferred)
- LPN/RPN (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) (Niagara Falls)
🏢 Paradigm Healthcare Services
📍 Niagara Falls