At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate nursing care and support to residents in a long-term care setting.
- Company: Join Extendicare, a leader in senior care across Canada.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and accessibility.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of seniors while developing your nursing skills.
- Qualifications: Current nursing certification and a passion for working with seniors.
The predicted salary is between 36 - 44 $ per hour.
The RPN/LPN will enhance the effective management and quality of nursing practice daily in keeping with the standards and expectations set out by governing bodies and internal policies and standards of care.
General Responsibilities
- Ensure care is provided with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents/patients.
- Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
- Assist in assessing patients/residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate care plans.
- Monitor health, note changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; process and implement physicians’ orders.
Qualifications
- Appropriate current certificate of competence from the Approved Institutions for the province.
- Registration or eligible for registration with the Approved Institutions for the province.
- Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
- Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
- Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing; an active listener who projects a friendly demeanor.
- Ability to collect and use information to thoroughly think through problems and situations; puts information from various sources together to see the ‘big picture’ and generate creative solutions.
- Organizational, planning, time management and multi-tasking skills.
At Extendicare, we’ve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare, you become part of a compassionate, mission-driven team committed to creating a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for every resident we serve. We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings.
Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants, including those from equity-deserving groups, including Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, and visible minorities. Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process.
LPN Temporary Full Time employer: 111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc.
Extendicare is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow. Located in Markham, Ontario, the company offers a hybrid working environment, continuous mentorship, and ample opportunities for career advancement, all while being part of a mission-driven team dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors across Canada. With a robust benefits package and a commitment to employee well-being, Extendicare provides a meaningful and rewarding work experience for those looking to make a difference.
Contact Details:
111000 Extendicare (Canada) Inc. Recruitment Team
