CUPE Job
Posting
Posting
Date:
May 20, 2026
Expiry Date:
May 26, 2026, at 4:30PM.
Position:
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Job Posting
#
R/26-43
Department:
Long Term Care (LTC)
Employment
Type:
Full Time
Shifts:
8hr/12hr shifts
Days/
Evenings/Nights/Weekends/Holidays
Must be available to work
all shifts
Rate of Pay:
$37.37
– $39.02
Vacancy
Status
Existing
Job Summary
Responsible for providing care to
clients as well as supervision and direction to staff including and not
limited to PSWs, support services, etc. on a designated unit. The RPN supports the mission, vision and
values of SJHCG, as well as working towards established goals and
objectives. The RPN is also
responsible for following all policies, processes and procedures of SJHCG.
Key Accountabilities
·
Performs all
duties in accordance with legislation, the Standards of Nursing Practice of
the College of Nurses of Ontario, the College of Nurses Guidelines for
Professional Behaviour, the Mission Statement, and policies and procedures of
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph.
·
The Helping
Role
o Creating a
climate for and establishing a commitment to healing
o Preserving
the personhood of clients
o Encountering
clients in a caring way
o Maximizing
the individual’s participation and control
o Interpreting
types of pain and selecting appropriate strategies for pain management and
control
o Providing
comfort and communication through touch
o Guiding
individuals through emotional and developmental change
·
The Teaching-Coaching-Counselling Function
o Providing
interpretation of the individual’s condition and giving rationale for
procedures
o Assisting
clients and families in coping with changes in health
·
The Diagnostic and Monitoring Function
o Performing
nursing assessment of clients with medical and psychiatric needs, referring/collaborating
with the Registered Nurse in performing nursing assessment of older adults
with complex medical and psychiatric needs
o Detecting
and documenting significant changes in a clients’ condition
o Anticipating
deterioration prior to explicit confirming diagnostic signs, and anticipating
challenges and problem solving with others
o Understanding
the particular demands of an illness and anticipating care needs
o Assessing
the individual’s potential for wellness and for responding to various
treatment strategies
·
Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations
o Managing
extreme life-threatening emergencies before and after the arrival of the
resuscitation team
o Identifying
and managing a client in crisis
·
Administering and Monitoring Therapeutic
Interventions and Regimes
o Performing
and monitoring vascular access (VA) therapy (hypodermoclysis)
o Promoting
safety, comfort, hygiene, Promoting respiration / oxygenation
o Monitoring
vital signs, weight change
o Administering
medications
o Promoting
fluid balance, nutrition and digestion, elimination, posture, mobility and
ambulation
o Preventing
and controlling infection
o Promoting
skin integrity, neurological status, balance between rest and activity, psychosocial/mental/emotional
function
o Providing
behavioural care
o Obtaining,
preparing, and preserving specimens
o Assisting
with diagnostic procedures
o Planning and
implementing nursing interventions, then evaluating the outcomes of nursing
interventions for older adults with medical and psychiatric needs
o Supporting
client/family access to health care and community resources
o Establishing
and implementing education plans with and for clients and families
·
Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Interpersonal
Relationships
o Demonstrating
enthusiasm for working with older adults and their families
o Developing
and preserving therapeutic nurse/client relationships, developing and
preserving collaborative relationships among members of the interdisciplinary
team
o Developing
and preserving open communication between members of the health care team and
the client’s social support network
o Developing
and preserving ongoing collaborative relationships with community agencies
and personnel
o Developing
and preserving collaborative relationship with the Director/ Nurse Manager.
·
Monitoring and Ensuring the Quality of Health Care
Practices
o Contributing
to the quality of working life of peers and colleagues
o Enhancing
the quality of life of clients
o Maintaining
a safe and pleasing environment
o Learning
about new concepts and approaches in the care of older adults
o Participating
in improving the care provided to older adults, Participating in and
application of Occupational Health & Safety principles e.g. WHMIS
testing, Mask fit testing
o Promoting an
environment and culture of Patient/ client safety
o Attends and
participates in appropriate safety training or education updates (ie. hand
hygiene, emergency code reviews)
·
Organizational and Work Role Competencies
(Leadership/Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving/Professionalism)
o Problem-solving
and managing competing priorities within a rapidly changing environment
o Participating
in meeting the needs of a variety of learners, participating in research
activities
o Participating
in care management activities and managing clinical care processes. This
includes the development of client care plans and updates and completing
client quarterly reviews
o Providing
supportive direction and leadership for PSWs and clerks where appropriate
·
Collaborates with the Nurse Practitioner/physician
in accordance with their respective roles.
Qualifications & Experience
·
Registered Practical Nurse
– Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
·
Minimum one (1) year
experience with clients in long-term care home setting preferred.
·
Current CPR
·
Specialization in Gentle
Persuasive Approach. Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) in Dementia Care – Centre for
Resilience, Learning & Growth
·
Superb organizational
planning, time management and multi-tasking skills
·
Demonstrated written and
verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal and leadership
skills
·
Exceptional client service
skills
·
Basic computer skills are
required
Application Instructions:
To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and
cover letter highlighting how your
skills, experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and
support the values of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph here: Internal
Opportunities – St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph (sjhcg.ca)
Disclaimers
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and
diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and
will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for
Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant
require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human
Resources at employment@sjhcg.ca for assistance. If the applicant requires a
specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the
applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the
interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
(SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or
select applicants for this position.
Recruitment Process Integrity:
To support fairness,
confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly
asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record,
transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the
recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.
We thank all applicants for their
interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
CUPE Job
Posting
Position:
Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
Department:
Rehabilitation
Employment
Type:
Casual
Shifts:
8hr/12hr shifts
Must be available to work all shifts
Days/Evenings/Nights (Includes Weekends)
Rate of Pay:
$37.37
– $39.02
Vacancy Status
Existing
Job Summary
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)
is accountable and responsible for the provision of general nursing duties
and work assignments on a daily basis, according to the Practice Standards of
the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), and approved standards of care of the
Health Centre. Responsible for providing care to patients as well as supervision and
direction to staff including and not limited to PSWs, support services, etc.
on a designated unit. The RPN supports
the mission, vision and values of SJHCG, as well as working towards
established goals and objectives. The
RPN is also responsible for following all policies, processes and procedures
of SJHCG.
Key Accountabilities
·
Recognizes changes, probes further and manages or
consults appropriately with RN or other health care team member.
·
Transfers knowledge from similar situations through
pattern recognition.
·
Makes decisions based on the analysis of available
information.
·
Makes decisions by accessing a known range of
options to solve problems.
·
Develops plans of care to achieve identified client
goals when overall care needs are less complex, outcomes are predictable and
risk of negative outcomes is low.
·
Coordinates care for less-complex clients.
·
Meets identified nursing care needs of less-complex
clients with predictable outcomes, including health teaching.
·
Meets current identified client care needs using a
systematic framework for providing care (e.g., nursing process or theory) and
selects from a known range of options.
·
Performs nursing interventions for which they can
manage the client during and after the intervention or has access to
resource’s.
·
Works in consultation with RNs and others to meet
care needs of more complex clients.
·
Provides elements of care for highly complex clients
when in close consultation with the RN directing that client’s care.
·
Collaborates with client to evaluate overall goal
achievement and modifies plans of care for less-complex clients.
·
Identifies expected outcomes of specific
interventions and modifies plan of care in collaboration with client.
·
Recognizes deviations from predicted client
response(s) and consults appropriately.
·
Consults with RNs and other health care team members
about identified client needs.
·
Delivers elements of established health programs.
·
Represents nursing and nursing care issues (e.g.,
participates in committees, workgroups, union/regulatory activities).
·
Acts as a preceptor to students and novice nurses.
·
Directs unregulated care providers, as appropriate.
·
Provides leadership through formal and informal
roles.
·
Contributes to the appropriate resource utilization.
·
Participates in data collection for research.
·
Uses research to inform practice (e.g., practice
guidelines).
Qualifications & Experience
·
Registered Practical Nurse – Registered with the
College of Nurses of Ontario, in good standing
·
Current CPR
- Minimum one (1) year experience in a hospital
setting preferred.
·
Specialization in Gentle Persuasive Approach
preferred. Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA®) in Dementia Care – Centre
for Resilience, Learning & Growth
·
Superb organizational planning, time management and
multi-tasking skills
·
Demonstrated written and verbal communication
skills, and excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Exceptional patient service skills
·
Basic computer skills are required.
·
Member of the Registered Practical Nurses
Association of Ontario an asset
Application Instructions:
To apply to this exciting opportunity, please submit your resume and
cover letter highlighting how your
skills, experience and strengths meet the requirements of this role and
support the values of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph here: External Opportunities – St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
Disclaimers
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
is an equal opportunity employer and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and
diversity in all programs, facilities, and people. St. Joseph’s Health Centre
Guelph is committed to creating a barrier-free, accessible organization, and
will work to accommodate any needs under the Accessibility for Ontario for
Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Should any applicant
require accommodation through the application process, please contact Human
Resources at employment@sjhcg.ca for assistance. If the applicant requires a
specific accommodation because of a disability during an interview, the
applicant will need to advise the hiring manager when scheduling the
interview and the appropriate accommodations can be made.
St. Joseph’s Health Centre Guelph
(SJHCG) does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, evaluate, or
select applicants for this position.
Recruitment Process Integrity:
To support fairness,
confidentiality, and an equitable recruitment process, applicants are kindly
asked not to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, and not to record,
transcribe, encrypt, or otherwise capture interviews at any stage of the
recruitment process, unless explicitly authorized by the organization.
We thank all applicants for their
interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted.