Registered Nurse (RN) Casual Forest Trail

**We are hiring staff for our new home Forest Trail in Peterborough On. To be opened in Q3 2026**

This position is for our Forest Trail Home located in 514 Deline St. Peterborough ON K9K 1T3.

*** This position starts as casual in our Peterborough LTC home and will transition to part time/casual at our new Forest Trail LTC home in Fall 2026***

• Complete and ensure residents care assessments service plans and documentation are current with changes communicated to the DHW/DOC for billing purposes
• Assist with scheduling and participate in residents care conferences
• Collaborate with DHW/DOC to support resident move-ins and transfers
• Order store and administer medications (including narcotics) in compliance with regulatory standards and company policies
• Provide resident and family education
• Oversee resident self-medication assessments and audits
• Supervise and delegate care and medication administration to Unregulated Care Providers in accordance with regulations and company policies
• Plan coordinate manage and evaluate residents care plans in collaboration with residents substitute decision-makers physicians interdisciplinary teams and service providers
• Coordinate nursing team assignments to ensure efficient and timely service delivery
• Respond to and manage significant changes in residents conditions and medical emergencies
• Act as supervisor and lead emergency responses in the absence of the DHW/DOC and Executive Director
• Address resident and family concerns ensuring appropriate action or escalation to leadership
• Support the DHW/DOC in implementing and monitoring Infection Prevention & Control Health & Safety and Clinical Quality Programs
• Coordinate and supervise nursing student placements from approved institutions
• Uphold Extendicares values ethics and Code of Conduct
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in the applicable province/state
• Experience working with seniors and Unregulated Care Providers
• Knowledge or experience in gerontology rehabilitation community care or long-term care (preferred)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated critical thinking care coordination time management and customer-focused approach
• Sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate effectively
• Maintains competencies in accordance with regulatory college standards
• Proficient in computer use and Microsoft Office applications
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC/VPS)

• Ongoing mentorship and support for continuous learning
• Opportunities for career advancement within the organization
• A meaningful and rewarding work environment
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Comprehensive benefits package

• A network of long-term care homes (owned and managed)
• Over 11 million hours of home healthcare services annually
• Group purchasing services supporting approximately 150000 beds across Canada