(T/26-122) Registered Practical Nurse - LTC - Temporary Full-Time Responsible for providing care to clients as well as supervision and direction to staff including and not limited to PSWs, support services, etc. on a designated unit. The RPN supports the mission, vision and values of SJHCG, as well as working towards established goals and objectives. The RPN is also responsible for following all policies, processes and procedures of SJHCG.
Key Accountabilities Performs allduties in accordance with legislation, the Standards of Nursing Practice ofthe College of Nurses of Ontario, the College of Nurses Guidelines forProfessional Behaviour, the Mission Statement, and policies and procedures ofSt. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph.
The HelpingRole Creating aclimate for and establishing a commitment to healing
Preservingthe personhood of clients
Encounteringclients in a caring way
Maximizingthe individual’s participation and control
Interpretingtypes of pain and selecting appropriate strategies for pain management andcontrol
Providingcomfort and communication through touch
Guidingindividuals through emotional and developmental change

The Teaching-Coaching-Counselling Function Providinginterpretation of the individual’s condition and giving rationale forprocedures
Assistingclients and families in coping with changes in health

The Diagnostic and Monitoring Function Performingnursing assessment of clients with medical and psychiatric needs, referring/collaboratingwith the Registered Nurse in performing nursing assessment of older adultswith complex medical and psychiatric needs
Detectingand documenting significant changes in a clients’ condition
Anticipatingdeterioration prior to explicit confirming diagnostic signs, and anticipatingchallenges and problem solving with others
Understandingthe particular demands of an illness and anticipating care needs
Assessingthe individual’s potential for wellness and for responding to varioustreatment strategies

Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations Managingextreme life-threatening emergencies before and after the arrival of theresuscitation team
Identifyingand managing a client in crisis

Administering and Monitoring TherapeuticInterventions and Regimes Performingand monitoring vascular access (VA) therapy (hypodermoclysis)
Promotingsafety, comfort, hygiene, Promoting respiration / oxygenation
Monitoringvital signs,



weight change
Administeringmedications
Promotingfluid balance, nutrition and digestion, elimination, posture, mobility andambulation
Preventingand controlling infection
Promotingskin integrity, neurological status, balance between rest and activity, psychosocial/mental/emotionalfunction
Obtaining,preparing, and preserving specimens
Assistingwith diagnostic procedures
Planning andimplementing nursing interventions, then evaluating the outcomes of nursinginterventions for older adults with medical and psychiatric needs
Supportingclient/family access to health care and community resources
Establishingand implementing education plans with and for clients and families

Establishing and Maintaining Healthy InterpersonalRelationships Demonstratingenthusiasm for working with older adults and their families
Developingand preserving therapeutic nurse/client relationships, developing andpreserving collaborative relationships among members of the interdisciplinaryteam
Developingand preserving open communication between members of the health care team andthe client’s social support network
Developingand preserving ongoing cooperative relationships with community agenciesand personnel
Developingand preserving collaborative relationship with the Director/ Nurse Manager.

Monitoring and Ensuring the Quality of Health CarePractices Contributingto the quality of working life of peers and colleagues
Enhancingthe quality of life of clients
Maintaininga safe and pleasing environment
Learningabout new concepts and approaches in the care of older adults
Participatingin improving the care provided to older adults, P articipating in andapplication of Occupational Health & Safety principles e.g. WHMIStesting, Mask fit testing
Promoting anenvironment and culture of Patient/ client safety
Attends andparticipates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. handhygiene, emergency code reviews)





Organizational and Work Role Competencies(Leadership/Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving/Professionalism) Problem-solvingand managing competing priorities within a rapidly changing environment
Participatingin meeting the needs of a variety of learners, participating in researchactivities
Participatingin care management activities and managing clinical care processes. Thisincludes the development of client care plans and updates and completingclient quarterly reviews
Providingsupportive direction and leadership for PSWs and clerks where appropriate

Collaborates with the Nurse Practitioner/physicianin accordance with their respective roles.
Qualifications & Experience Registered Practical Nurse– Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
Minimum one (1) yearexperience with clients in long-term care home setting preferred.
Superb organizationalplanning, time management and multi-tasking skills
Demonstrated written andverbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and leadershipskills
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelphis an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, anddiversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health CentreGuelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, andwill work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario forDisabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicantrequire accommodation through the application process, please contact HumanResources at [email protected] for assistance. If the applicant requires aspecific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, theapplicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling theinterview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph(SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, orselect applicants for this position.
Recruitment Process Integrity: To support fairness,confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindlyasked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record,transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of therecruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.
We thank all applicants for theirinterest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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📌 (T/26-122) Registered Practical Nurse – LTC – Temporary Full-Time (Ontario)
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