Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse

Bargaining Unit: CUPE 1792

Language Requirement: English Essential

Line: RPN Part time no line

Vacancy Status: Replacement

Cornwall is a beautiful community with a population of 47,000 situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. The city offers a wide array of urban amenities, making it an excellent place for a career and raising a family. With a growing economy, expanding population and fantastic quality of life, there has never been a better time to start the next phase of your career with the City of Cornwall Cornwall is a diverse and progressive community where residents and partners feel safe, welcomed, and enjoy a high quality of life supported by access to financially responsible and sustainable municipal services and infrastructure.

Position Summary

The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to residents at Glen Stor Dun Lodge (GSDL). This role involves assessing residents' health needs, providing direct nursing care, administering medications, and supporting residents' overall well-being. The RPN collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, residents, and families to ensure a safe, compassionate, and resident-centered approach to care while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide direct nursing care to residents, including monitoring health status, administering medications, and performing treatments as per physician orders.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans in collaboration with the healthcare team.
- Observe and report changes in residents' conditions,



ensuring timely intervention and care adjustments.
- Promote resident safety, dignity, and independence while following infection prevention and control protocols.
- Educate residents and families on health conditions, medication management, and wellness strategies.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, interventions, and resident responses in electronic medical records (EMRs).
- Respond to emergencies and provide immediate nursing interventions as required.
- Ensure compliance with Long-Term Care regulations, standards, and facility policies and procedures.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development to enhance nursing practice.

Leadership Of Others

- N/A

Position Requirements

Education & Certifications:

- Diploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited college.
- Valid registration in positive standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) as a Registered Practical Nurse.
- Valid CPR and First Aid certification.

Experience:

- Minimum of 1 year of experience as an RPN, preferably in long-term care, geriatrics, or a healthcare setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Clinical Expertise: Strong knowledge of geriatric care, chronic disease management, and palliative care.
- Communication:



Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage effectively with residents, families, and healthcare teams.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to assess residents’ conditions, recognize changes, and respond with appropriate interventions.
- Collaboration: Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure holistic resident care.
- Time Management: Strong ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple residents' care needs efficiently.
- Technical Proficiency: Experience using electronic medical records (EMRs) and healthcare documentation systems.
- Compassion: Ability to provide empathetic, person-centered care while fostering a respectful and supportive environment.
- Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of Ontario's LTC regulations, Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC) standards, and best practices in nursing care.
- Emotional Resilience: Ability to remain patient, empathetic, and composed in emotionally demanding situations.

Working Conditions

- Work is performed within the Glen Stor Dun Lodge, involving direct contact with residents.
- This position requires shift work, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Potential exposure to infectious diseases, requiring adherence to infection control protocols.
- Cognitive demands include a high level of responsibility and attention to detail required in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and occasional lifting of residents or medical equipment.

If selected for this role, you will need to provide:

- Successful reference check (two work-related references, with a minimum of one being a direct supervisor)

📌 Registered Practical Nurse (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 City of Cornwall
📍 Northeastern Ontario