Registered Practical Nurse

Job Title:

Registered Practical Nurse

Bargaining Unit: CUPE 1792

Language Requirement:
English Essential

Line: RPN Stormont PT 2 Evenings

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.

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.

• 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.

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Education &

Certifications:

• Diploma in Practical Nursing from an accredited college.
• Valid registration in good 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.

• 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.

• Successful reference check (two…