Registered Practical Nurse

Position Title/Classification:       Registered/Licensed Practical Nurse (RPN)

Department:                                  Client Care

Supervisor:                                   Client Care Manager

Position Profile:

This position provides direct primary care within their full scope of practice and participates in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of services for individuals and families. The RPN works collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team and must include the social determinants of health in their assessments and interventions with individuals, families and communities. This is practiced with a variety of professionals in diverse care settings such as institutions or a home-care environment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides nursing services to clients, within defined scope of practice, based on clients’ assessments and treatments plans.
  • Performs nursing interventions such as taking blood pressure, temperature, vital signs, skin treatment and wound care.
  • Administers medications and observes and documents therapeutic effects.
  • Monitors patients’ progress, evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions, and consults with appropriate members of healthcare team.
  • Provides safety and health education to individuals and their families.
  • Maintains accurate notes in patient’s chart related to changes of condition, diagnosis, and therapeutic procedures.
  • Follows appropriate manner of communication with family, client and Client Care Team, following confidentiality and privacy protocols.
  • Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or devised under a specific care plan.

Skills & Qualifications:

  • Current Annual Registration as an RPN with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • Recent Criminal record check (Vulnerable Sector) and 2 Step T.B. Test/Chest x-ray results required, along with current CPR Level C and First Aid documents and valid eligibility to work in Canada.
  • Understanding of the requirements under the Long Term Care Act, CNO Standards, and other regulations relevant to Long Term Care and Community Health.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, using tact, diplomacy, and empathy to share difficult information with a sensitive and compassionate approach, high level of detail orientation.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team based, collaborative fashion handling multiple tasks safely and efficiently.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle critical situations in a practical, logical fashion.
  • Gentle Persuasive Approach, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and other relevant training an asset
  • Previous experience working with the senior demographic a definite asset.
  • Bilingual preferred.
  • If required, current drivers’ license, proof of insurability and clean driving abstract, access to a reliable vehicle.
  • Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job – e.g., long periods of standing/walking, pushing/pulling, and physical lifting capabilities, and ability to help clients to reposition and transfers.