Extendicare
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) - Permanent Casual (C) - St. Catharines
🇨🇦St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada4 days ago
CA$66,000 – CA$70,000Part Time
Job Description
Job DescriptionRegistered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Job Posting #: 046-26
Posting: Permanent Casual - All Shift Types
Location: Extendicare St. Catharines in St. Catharines
Closing Date: Friday, May 22nd, 2026 @ Noon
Reporting to the Director of Care, the RPN will enhance the effective management & quality of nursing practice in keeping with the Standards of the College of Nurses of Ontario, Long Term Care & Extendicare.
Qualifications:
Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
Experience dealing with the cognitively impaired.
Comprehensive knowledge of nursing & health care practices, with Knowledge in Infection Control Practices.
Demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
Ability to work effectively individually & with others while prioritizing tasks to handle the most urgent first.
Ability to present information clearly and effectively both verbally whether in person or over the phone, 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.
Responsibilities:
Ensure resident 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. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
Assist in assessing residents and develop, implement, review, and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, note all changes in condition, and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physicians’ orders.
Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of personal care staff assigned to the unit.
Assist in preparing the Facility for RAI MDS.
Staff replacement in the absence of the Registered Nurse.
Complete medication passes in an accurate and timely manner
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 operated senior care and living centers, as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors’ population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
Time Type
Part timeAt 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. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.
Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.
