Registered Practical Nurse - Rideaucrest, Regular Part-Time

Registered Practical Nurse – Rideaucrest, Regular Part-Time (Up to
2)

$38.41 - $40.33 per hour +13% in lieu of benefits (eligible for pension) & 4% in lieu of vacation. Reimbursement of CNO Renewal Fees.

The Registered Practical Nurse provides quality resident‑centered care as a member of the interdisciplinary team in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA), the College of Nurses of Ontario Standards of Practice and the Registered Practical Nurses’ Association of Ontario. The RPN provides professional nursing care to residents, supervises care given by health‑care staff, and ensures compliance with Ministry of Health & Long Term Care standards, nursing practice standards and best‑practice guidelines.

Rideaucrest Home provides high‑quality, compassionate long‑term care for Kingston residents. Our team works together to create a safe, supportive environment where residents feel valued and cared for every day. We deliver personalized health care and daily support, ensuring comfort, dignity and well‑being through medication administration and ongoing monitoring.

• Provide effective and knowledgeable services in the assessment and planning of resident care.
• Assess health status and care needs of residents and effectively evaluate measures required to meet those needs. Contribute to the identification of appropriate nursing actions, including therapeutic and rehabilitative aspects of care.
• Collect data through direct observation, communication with the resident, resident’s family and/or other health‑care providers; communicate this information accurately and promptly to the Registered Nurse or other members of the health‑care team as appropriate.
• Implement residents’ plans of care, evaluate outcomes and work collaboratively with care team and residents to re‑establish goals, ensuring leading practices are followed and resident safety and comfort are at optimum level for both physical and emotional/mental health.
• Dispense medications and treatments to residents in a safe manner and in accordance with applicable standards and regulations. Provide responsible safekeeping of medication room and cart keys.
• Ensure continuity of care through accurate and complete verbal and written reports including electronic health records and charting systems, in accordance with established standards.
• Ensure safe nursing practices and effective supervision of unregulated care providers, evaluating health‑care staff objectively and promoting continuous quality improvement in all aspects of resident’s care. Participate meaningfully in audits of nursing care provided.
• Promote and participate effectively in teamwork, ensuring goals and concerns are communicated to the Registered Nurse. Maintain positive and productive relationships and communications with team members, nursing leadership, residents and residents’ families, and other departments/external agencies.
• Actively promote and follow safe work practices and ensure accident prevention and health and safety responsibilities are fully met by self and others; correct and follow up with team members who are not practicing safe work habits and report concerns to the Registered Nurse.
• Act as a role model, provide leadership, assist with orientation of staff, coach new team members and refer concerns regarding conduct or work performance to Registered Nurse or Director of Care.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding resident care, adhering to professional standards of practice, privacy legislation and corporate policy.
• Enhance knowledge base by participating in ongoing education within the City of Kingston and through independent learning.
• Attend meetings, committees and participate in the preceptor role for practical nurse students.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

• 2‑year diploma in practical nursing or equivalent.
• Current Certificate of Competence and Registration as an RPN.
• One (1) year of related nursing experience.
• Valid CPR‑C Certificate.
• Demonstrated corporate values of belonging, collaboration, accountability and innovation.
• Skills in gerontology, with the ability to focus on special care needs with empathy, respect and…