County of Wellington·Centre Wellington, Ontario
The Registered Practical Nurse provides resident care, including medication administration, while collaborating with the interdisciplinary team under the direction of a Registered Nurse. They are responsible for applying the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, providing leadership to the neighbourhood team, and ensuring resident safety and rights are respected.
Wellington County consistently ranks as one of the safest communities in Canada and is home to vibrant economies, active and inclusive communities, and beautiful landscapes.We are committed to building and maintaining a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace that is representative of the community we proudly serve.
The County is looking for individuals who are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others and share the County’s values.
We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies, and are looking forward to welcoming new members to our talented team.The County offers a generous compensation, benefits and pension package.
We also offer ongoing career and development opportunities to our employees, with a commitment to health and well-being.Posting ID: 2545 - this recruitment is to increase our Casual employment poolDepartment: Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home Division: Nursing Position Type: Part Time CasualWork Hours: Must be available to work one weekend per four-week period, one weekday per week, and one on-call shift every two weeks.
Must also be available to work all shifts (days, evenings, nights) including weekends and holidays.
Flexibility of hours may be required.Work Location: Wellington Terrace; the County of Wellington is an employer that provides service onsite.Vacancies: 1Application Deadline: 08/31/2026BASIC FUNCTION The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will represent Wellington Terrace at all times by ensuring adherence to the Code of Conduct and demonstrating the County of Wellington’s commitment to a healthy and safe workplace where every person is respected.Reporting to the Registered Nurse (RN), the Registered Practical Nurse has a basic foundation of knowledge of practice in clinical practice, decision-making, critical thinking, research and leadership.
The Registered Practical Nurse provides resident care, including administration of non-judgmental medications, in collaboration with and under the direction of Registered Nurses at Wellington Terrace.
The Registered Practical Nurse provides daily work direction and instruction to staff, as directed by the RN.PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Applies the fundamental principle of the Fixing Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2021 in the operation of the home.
Advocates, promotes, facilitates, and provides best possible care for residents.
Reports to the Director of Care, or designate, any member of the interdisciplinary team, volunteer, or family member whose actions or behaviours towards residents are unsafe or unprofessional, including physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and/or financial abuse following the regulations set out in the Long-Term Care Homes Act.
Takes responsibility for errors when they occur and takes appropriate action to ensure resident safety.
Attends all team meetings when possible and reads all minutes of meetings not attended.
Attends all annual mandatory in-services.
Participates in Wellington Terrace quality improvement initiatives and monitoring groups as assigned.
Collaborates with resident/family and care team to provide professional practice that respects resident’s rights.
Creates plans of care that will address resident needs, preferences, wishes, and hopes.
Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner, while providing leadership to the neighbourhood team.
Demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to provide care for residents according to Wellington Terrace nursing policy and procedures, and standards of care and practice.
Demonstrates leadership, delegates appropriately, and provides supervision and direction to the Personal Support Workers and to other members of the neighbourhood team.
Coaches neighbourhood team members in the moment and completes follow-up documentation, forwarding the documentation to the Director of Care and Resident Care Manager.
Communicates regularly with resident’s POA/SDM to provide updates and discuss consent for treatment.
Prepares and administers prescribed/routine medications and treatments according to policy and procedures and safe medication practices.
Identifies risk and applies critical thinking to deviance from standard practice.
Candidates must hold a current registration as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and possess a post-secondary diploma in Practical Nursing. One to three years of experience in long-term care and current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification are required.
Market context
In Ontario, Registered Practical Nurse roles are commonly sought in long-term care, rehabilitation, and other geriatric settings, where employers look for candidates with current College of Nurses of Ontario registration, BCLS, medication administration certification, and at least one year of relevant experience. These positions can be competitive because employers often offer benefits such as health and dental coverage, vacation, and share-based programs. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and experience align before applying.