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Registered Practical Nurse
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Competition: | OPSSUP05-2026-03-03 |
Department: |
Nursing |
Status: | Temporary Part-Time | Until approx August 2026 |
Within: | OPSEU Support |
Hours: | Variable Shifts | 0.63 FTE |
Salary: |
Start: $36.53 | 1 Year: $37.01 | 2 Year: $37.57 | 3 Year: $38.16 |
Posting Date: | 2026-03-03 14:00 |
Closing Date: | 2026-03-09 23:59 |
Position Summary Practices as a member of the
multidisciplinary team, under the standards of The College of Nurses of
Ontario, Accreditation Canada, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Long-Term
Care and policies of Deep River & District Health (DRDH).
Position Relationships
Reports directly to the Manager of Clinical
Services of the area they are assigned to.
Collaborates with staff, physicians, families and residents/patients, as
well as external care providers to deliver care in response to the identified
needs of patients and residents. Duties: - Practice as a member
of the multidisciplinary team to provide quality
clinical care and teaching to patients, residents, and
their families.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures.
- Supports and demonstrates the mission, vision
and values of the organization.
- Other
duties may be assigned and may not be limited
to the scope of an individual department.
Qualifications: - Current Registration with the College
of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse, and be a member in good standing
required.
- Practical Nursing
Diploma or equivalent education and relevant
experience.
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
- 12 Lead ECG Interpretation Course or equivalent preferred.
- Gentle Persuasive
Approach certificate preferred.
- Education
and training related to dementia and geriatric care preferred: included but not limited to Montessori, restorative care approaches, palliative care, etc.
- Recent clinical
experience in an acute, primary, or long term care setting.
- Experience leading
interdisciplinary teams preferred.
- Experience supervising and directing the care of unregulated health
care providers.
- Knowledge of LTC policies/legislation on assessment and care planning
processes.
- Knowledge of current trends
in nursing and health care required.
- Demonstrated exemplary
documentation skills and holistic assessment skills required.
- Knowledge of applicable legislative and hospital/program policies
required.
- Exceptional Attendance required.
- Must agree to adhere
to the standards of behaviour
of the organization.
This posting is for an existing temporary vacancy. |
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Deep River and District Health (DRDH) is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible, and respectful workplace that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ individuals, and those from equity-deserving communities.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), DRDH is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation at any stage, please notify us in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made to meet your needs.
Please note that artificial intelligence (AI) is not used in the review or assessment of applicants. All applications are reviewed and considered by trained human resources personnel and hiring managers.
For unionized positions, priority will be given to qualified internal candidates who are part of the applicable bargaining unit in accordance with the collective agreement.
This position is based onsite in Deep River, Ontario.
An excellent, compassionate health care experience, every time