Posted 3 months ago
Registered Practical Nurse
@ Shannex
Etobicoke, Ontario
Overview
Shannex is hiring a casual Registered Practical Nurse for its Parkland on Eglinton West team in Etobicoke, Ontario. The role covers resident assessment, medication administration, supervising personal support attendants and incident documentation in a seniors' living setting. Pay is about $28.85 to $31.41 per hour, with no guaranteed hours and availability required across all shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Assess residents and develop care profiles
- Order, administer and store medications and treatments
- Direct and evaluate personal support attendants
- Document and investigate resident and staff incidents
- Assist in orientation of residents, families and nursing staff
Requirements summary:
- Practical Nursing diploma
- Current RPN registration with CNO
- Experience in seniors' living or long-term care
- Availability for days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
- CPR and Emergency First Aid certification
- Clear criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | CPR, Emergency First Aid |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount, Transit support, Paid training |
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Shannex
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Leading the Way to Better Living
Full company description
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted Partnerships, Always Improving Quality and Being Accountable, define what Shannex stands for and create the framework for all that we do. Shannex is more than a place to live or work. We are a community of people and friendships where the focus is on living well in the place our clients call home
- LinkedIn followers
- 18,879
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,853
- Reported office locations
- 621 Starboard Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 0N5, CA
- Other recorded names
- Shannex Incorporated
- Specialties
- Care at Home
- Retirement Living
- and Nursing Home
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Shannex Inc. offers Retirement Living, Care at Home, and Nursing Home services across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. Shannex has been built on the commitment to place clients first, to provide service excellence and respect each client as an individual. Shannex is a family-owned, Maritime-based company that has been providing care to clients since 1988. Our core values; Clients First, Building Trusted…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitals and Health Care |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Care at HomeRetirement Livingand Nursing Home |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 251 |
| View page |
If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Casual Registered Practical Nurse to join our Parkland on Eglinton West team based in Etobicoke, Ontario.
Meaningful Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $28.85 - $31.41
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About the Opportunity
- No guaranteed hours, called in to replace vacation, sick calls etc.
- Performs initial and ongoing assessment of the residents’ needs and develops, revises and implements the resident care profiles
- Orders, administer, and stores medications and treatments in compliance with the policies of the facility, pharmacy and standards of the College of Nurses
- Adopts the legislation of the RHRA and enforces compliance mandates under the direction of the Director of care
- Ability to manage the department in the absence of the Supervisor or Manager in areas such as staffing, equipment breakdown, supply ordering and receiving
- Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of personal support attendants
- Assists in the orientation of the resident, family and nursing staff
- Documents and investigates resident/staff incidents and complaints and follows up with the Supervisor or Manager promptly
- Adheres to the Employee Standards and ORCA Code of Ethics and promotes safety culture by continuously working safely including but not limited to identifying and reporting hazards, following safe work practices and procedures, wearing personal protective equipment, supporting others to work safely and completing safety education
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A Diploma in Practical Nursing and are currently registered as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Passion for working with seniors and have experience working with the elderly in a seniors’ living or long-term care environment
- Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
- Availability to work a schedule of flexible hours and all shifts inclusive of days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to provide a current CPR & Emergency First Aid Certification and can provide a Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
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