Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

Position: Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse – Permanent
Location: Renfrew County and Lanark Highlands Township (Deep River)

Registered Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse – Permanent  July 15th, 2026
Position

Purpose:

The Registered Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse is an integral part of a multi-disciplinary team who works co-operatively with all members of the health care team in the promotion of patient health and prevention of disease. The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) will practice within his/her full scope of practice as outlined in the Standards of Practice by the College of Nurses of Ontario.
Duties of the RPN/RN will be divided into three categories – clinical duties, health care team responsibilities and maintenance of the practice environment.
Clinical Duties:
Assess patient health care needs, discuss test results and respond to questions pertaining to health promotion and disease prevention. Redirect calls to booking when necessary.
For patient appointments, initiate the EMR record of the patient visit, purpose, history and
Record patient vitals and prepare patient and room for examination.
Implement physician orders ensuring that patients undertake requisite diagnostic testing.
Book appointments for patients and educate them as for the purpose of and preparation for such tests.
Maintain EMR Health Maintenance Plans to ensure patient compliance to timelines for health promotion, disease prevention programs such as pap smears, mammograms, FOB testing, bone density and diabetes care.
Administer and record immunizations and allergy injections.
Ensure immunizations are current and educate patients as to the need for and possible side affects of such injections.
Administer clinical procedures such as suture removal, skin and wound dressings, TB testing,
and ear syringing.
Maintain accurate, concise and confidential EMR documentation pertaining to patient history
and encounter data
Call in physician ordered prescription renewals and maintain prescription records on the EMR.
Health Care Team:
Provide back up coverage for reception for illness and vacation coverage
Develop and hone collaborative community relationships to facilitate patient access to services upon physician/health care team request.
Communicate ideas or concerns to the health care team. Participate in the problem-solving toenhance patient care.
Assist in the training and development of new staff.
Ensure adequate stock and appropriate storage of immunizations.
Maintain clean, orderly and well-stocked examination rooms.
Handle all specimens as infectious. Dispose of sharp objects and specimens appropriately.
Sterilize equipment for minor surgical procedures.
Hours of Work:
Hours of service are pre-established per service contract. Details of how the hours will be worked are to
be established and mutually agreed upon with the physician(s). Any variation from the established
schedule shall not negatively impact upon the provision of service to the patient population.

Qualifications:

Completion of a Diploma in Practical Nursing with two to three years of clinical experience.
Current Certificate of Registration from the College of Nurses of Ontario
Honed patient assessment and triage skills
Knowledge of and working experience with, computer systems and applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work co-operatively as a member of the Peterborough Family Health Team
Additional training regarding Diabetes Management considered an asset
Interested candidates can email their resume and cover letter to:

Hours:

Monday to Fridays
Job type:
Permanent
Salary Range: RPN range $27.00 – $28.50 per hour or RN range $33.00 – $35.00 per hour

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