Casual Registered Nurse

About this position

"How do you live in the moment?"

We are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter’. We are seeking a candidate that shares our values – a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and who has a commitment to teamwork. The ideal candidate is a warm and loving person who makes meaningful connections with those they are caring for.

The Registered Nurse (RN) reports to the Assistant Director of Care/Nurse Manager and provides clinical leadership to support safe, high-quality, person- and family-centered care. The RN coordinates and oversees the delivery of nursing care, completes assessments, contributes to care planning and evaluation, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to meet resident goals while preserving dignity, choice, and quality of life.

The RN practices in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (FLTCA) and Ontario Regulation 246/22, the Home’s required programs and policies, and applicable College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards. The RN provides direction and support to other care team members, promotes documentation excellence, medication safety, and infection prevention practices, and serves as a clinical resource and advocate for residents, families/SDMs, and staff.

Wage Rate: The starting wage rate is $36.06/hour. But do consider previous hours worked with appropriate documentation.

Vacancy: We are hiring employees to work on a casual basis to help us fulfil our scheduling needs and fill vacant shifts as they arise. We are offering flexible hours.

Responsibilities:

• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and update individualized plans of care in response to changes in resident condition, preferences, and goals, in collaboration with the resident and/or SDM and the interdisciplinary team.
• Complete required clinical documentation and assessments (including interRAI), contribute to care conferences, and support continuity of care during admissions, returns from hospital, and significant change.
• Liaise with physicians/NP, pharmacy, external providers, and families/SDMs to coordinate services and ensure timely follow-up.
• Practice in accordance with College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) standards and guidelines, maintaining professional accountability, safe delegation/supervision, and high-quality documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect personal health information in accordance with PHIPA and Home policy (privacy in conversations, documentation, and electronic records).
• Process and implement physician/NP orders and administer medications and treatments safely, following Home policy, pharmacy procedures, and CNO medication accountabilities (including safe storage, handling, inventory controls, and documentation).
• Identify, document, and report medication incidents/near misses and contribute to follow-up actions and learning to reduce recurrence.
• Support delivery of required clinical programs and interventions in accordance with Home policy and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and oversee home area, including taking charge as assigned; conduct home area rounds and support effective shift‑to‑shift communication.
• Direct, assign, and evaluate work of PSWs and support RPN practice (as applicable), providing coaching and feedback to support safe, respectful care and consistent standards.
• Contribute to performance discussions and evaluations for assigned staff in partnership with leadership, and support a respectful workplace and conflict resolution as required.
• Model and reinforce IPAC practices (hand hygiene, PPE, point‑of‑care risk assessment, additional precautions) and integrate IPAC expectations into daily nursing care and resident flow.
• Provide care using culturally safe and appropriate communication and approaches, respecting resident identity, preferences, and lived experience.
• Practice safely and support compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements, including safe work practices, incident reporting, and participation in prevention strategies (including workplace violence prevention in healthcare settings).
• Actively listen to resident and family concerns, respond promptly, and support…