Registered Practical Nurse Reg. Part Time [IEM RR RPN D2 0.40] AgeCare Elmira

About Us

At AgeCare our mission is to empower residents to live their lives to the fullest by prioritizing their health and well-being. We firmly believe that we are working in our residents homes and we dedicate ourselves to providing a comfortable and person-centered environment. Working in long-term care is more than just a job; it is a calling for many of us.

The Opportunity:

The Registered Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care to residents in accordance with required medical care and established nursing care plans and practices. Supervises the activities and provides direction to the health care aides.


What Is In It For You:

• Assesses plan implement and evaluate individualized care to meet residents physical and emotional needs.
• Ensure resident care plan is initiated in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as conjunction with the Resident Services Manager participates in discharge planning consultation and/ or transfer of residents.
• As required provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching.
• Encourage active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of an appropriate plan of care for each resident.
• Liaise with attending physicians psychiatrists consultants social workers clergy relatives or responsible persons nursing dietary activity staff etc. to ensure effective resident care is provided.

What You Will Need

• A sound knowledge and background in geriatric rehabilitation or long-term/retirement nursing including activation nursing and personnel administration.
• Knowledge of the appropriate sections of the Health Disciplines Act Occupational Health and Safety Act Pharmacy Act Food and Drugs Act (Canada) Narcotic Control Act (Canada) and other pertinent Federal Provincial and Municipal Statutes which influence the operation of the Retirement Home and more specifically the nursing department.
• A current certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Should have completed the following:
• A RPN Nursing program which contains a Medication Administration course as part of the core program.
• A RPN Medication Administration Certificate program provided in Ontario since 1985 or;
• A Medication Administration Certificate course provided out of province and which has been evaluated by the facilitys Resident Services Manager to determine if the content is equivalent to the course content offered in the Ontario Community College Registered Practical Nurse Medication Administration Certification program.

This job posting is for an active open position and all applications are reviewed by our team without the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Canadian work experience is not required. If you are qualified and where applicable licensed or registered for the position we welcome your application.