Registered Practical Nurse

Division: Long-Term Care

Job Status: Part Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: As scheduled

Wages: $30.35 - $33.46 per hour

Locations: Lambton Meadowview Villa, Petrolia, and North Lambton Lodge, Forest

Posting Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025

* This is an open job posting. Applications will be reviewed when vacancies become available. The County of Lambton has 2 CUPE 2557 Long-Term Care Homes, which include Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia, and North Lambton Lodge in Forest. A Registered Practical Nurse is only required to work at one Home.

Monitor the provision of Elder care by the nursing team on an assigned unit, acting as the team leader. Assess the Elder’s needs in accordance with the RAI-MDS tool and provide a plan of care and interventions based on an evaluation of outcomes.

• Administer and document medications and treatments for all Elders, and assess effectiveness
• Report Elder response to medication and treatments to physician/nurse practitioner
• Transcribe and process all orders received

• Chart care provided, behaviours and incidents
• Respond to Elder and family inquiries
• Educate Elders, families, and staff
• Complete RAI-MDS assessments, RAPs and care plans according to schedule
• Act as a mentor for students during clinical placement
• Provide guidance and direction to Personal Support Workers, and other staff working on the assigned unit

• Assist as necessary with Elder care and transferring
• Ensure Elder and family are comfortable during palliative phase
• Monitor levels of liquid oxygen in portable ranks and fill as necessary

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position’s Physical Demands Analysis

Direct Supervision:
Not applicable

Indirect Supervision:
Not applicable

Functional Authority:
Act as a resource to Personal Support Workers and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Minimum Formal Education

• Registered Practical Nurse Diploma
• Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario

• None required