Carefor is Eastern Ontario’s largest home care and community support services not-for-profit, with over 1,200 employees operating in Eastern Counties, Ottawa, and Pembroke-Renfrew County. The founding chapter of the Victorian Order of Nurses, Carefor has been helping seniors and people living with disabilities in Eastern Ontario live with choice and dignity since 1897.

For our staff, we are proud to help them be the best they can be both now and into the future. Through comprehensive onboarding and continual training, you are continuously improving your professional practice with Carefor; and with the HOOPP pension plan, great benefits and a flexible schedule, we’re looking out for you and your family. At Carefor, we know our work matters, and we’re proud of the impact we have in people’s lives.

This is a unionized position under Liuna.

Schedule: This position follows a rotating schedule at the Carefor Mackay Centre

Week 1: Fri (D)

Week 2: Mon (D) Sat (D) Sun (D)

This is a part-time, permanent 0.4 FTE or 30 hours bi-weekly Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) position starting as soon as possible.

Under the supervision of the Retirement Home Care Teampervisor, the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) is responsible for the provision and management of holistic, inclusive, compassionate quality nursing care to residents of the Carefor Retirement Home. RPN will assume a leadership role by teaching, delegating, mentoring, and providing guidance to different levels of workers within the care team. Care is provided within the framework of quality & risk management, Carefor policies and procedures, standards and scope of practice set by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and other identified Best Practices and Directives.

• Provides complete, relevant assessment of the resident and describes and/or documents according to documentation standards of practice.
• In collaboration with the Manager or designate, prepares and updates the resident health assessment and plan of care.
• Effectively and safely administers medication according to Carefor procedures and CNO standards of practice
• Collaborates and advocates with other members of the health care team to ensure residents receive quality care in a timely manner.
• Identifies problems using a specified framework, critical thinking, and in consultation with the Manager or designate and resident, selects and implements individualized strategies or interventions in order to focus care on resolving or managing the problem
• Describes, evaluates and documents resident’s responses to care accurately, clearly and comprehensively using objective and subjective data.
• Describes rationale for referrals and changes in Plan of Care.
• Provides organized, outcome directed care on an ongoing basis
• Identifies and utilizes tools and resources for work and manages these resources through regular monitoring of equipment etc. and reporting unusable equipment to Supervisor or designate.
• Delegates care appropriately
• Meets with residents and family to orient them to the residence.
• Seeks input from residents to assure that service meets expectations
• Plans, implements, evaluates and adjusts care in accordance with resident focused expectations
• Functions in accordance with the standards of nursing practice from the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Functions in accordance with the Carefor policies and procedures and the strategic direction, Occupational Health and Safety legislation, RHRA legislation and regulations, Infection Prevention and Control practices, and any other pertinent practice and directive.
• Reports the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which he/she is aware and which may endanger him/herself or another worker
• Reports any violations of the Health and Safety Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard
• Ensures all workplace incidents are reported in a timely manner in accordance with Event Management policies and procedures.

• RPN Diploma from approved college
• Valid registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
• Certificate in gerontology would be an asset.
• Current CPR and First Aid
• 3-5 years’ experience
• Experience in a long-term care or retirement facility an asset
• Experience working with people who have dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, and mental health illnesses

• Competitive wages
• Defined Pension Plan with the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• Employee Group Benefit Plan
• Premiums for evening and weekend shifts
• Paid Travel and time
• Paid Orientation
• Paid professional development and training
• Employee Assistance Program

Carefor values equity, diversity and inclusion in all its forms and recruits qualified individuals at all occupational levels that reflect the diversity of our clients and our community. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and a work environment that supports our diverse workforce. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know when contacted. All requests for accommodation will be considered in a fair and objective manner that will ensure applicants are treated with respect and dignity