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Mar 18, 2025

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

$31.00 - $33.00 hourly

Job Description

  • Location: 240 Gore Street East, Perth, ON K7H 1K9 Canada
  • Workplace information: On site
  • Salary: $31.00 to $33.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per Week
  • Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full-time
  • Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Shift, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • 5 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Retirement home

Responsibilities

Tasks

1. Assess residents' conditions by recognizing signs and symptoms and where necessary initiates remedial health measures.
2. Contacting resident's attending physician when there is a change in resident's physical or mental condition.
3. Responsible to ensure safekeeping of drug and narcotic keys.
4. Responsible for administration of medications and treatments as ordered by resident's physician within his/her limitations.
5. Deals courteously with staff, residents, residents' families and visitors.
6. Responsible for admission and discharge of residents.
7. Maintain liaison with families of residents.
8. Completes monthly weights and blood pressures on all residents.
9. Ensures nursing documentation is complete as per College of Nurses' Nursing Documentation guidelines.
10. Answers call bells and assist where necessary.
11. Orders medications from Pharmacy as per Doctor's orders.
12. Receives medications and storing medications safely.
13. Serve and supervise at meals - assist with resident satisfaction.
14. Adhere to all established policies and procedures.
15. Responsible for making the appropriate plans for discharge as necessary.
16. Complete incident reports where necessary.
17. Supervising resident's personal hygiene and bathing as per schedule, or assisting when necessary.
18. Assist residents with ambulation when necessary.
19. Emergency medical care.
20. Responsible for ensuring and arranging that all residents have an annual physical.
21. Aware of role and responsibilities under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Successful completion of the Regulatory Exam – Practical Nurse (REx-PN™) or formerly Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
  • Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • In good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits (50/50 co-pay for premiums)

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

How to apply

By email

careers@lanarklifestyles.ca

Employer Name:

Lanark Lifestyle Retirement Residence

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