Posted 4 months ago
Registered Practical Nurse - Long Term Care (Nights Shift)
@ Shepherd Village Inc
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Shepherd Village is hiring a Registered Practical Nurse for a long-term care or retirement setting, working the night shift. The RPN directs PSWs on the unit, develops and updates care plans, administers medications and treatments, and documents changes in residents' health. Candidates need a Practical Nursing diploma and CNO registration.
Responsibilities:
- Direct PSWs on the unit to deliver care
- Develop, update and implement resident care plans
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments
- Document and report changes in resident health
- Involve residents and families in care decisions
Requirements summary:
- Practical Nursing diploma required
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Experience supervising direct-care staff
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to resolve conflict and assume unit nurse responsibilities
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-07-10
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Nursing & personal care |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Vulnerable Sector Check |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, criminal record |
| Education | Trade certificate (required) |
| Fields of study | Practical Nursing |
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Shepherd Village Inc
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
Organization Background
Shepherd Village is Toronto’s largest not-for-profit senior community and has been dedicated to the well-being of seniors since 1961. We’re committed to meeting the changing physical, spiritual and social needs of seniors through quality care and compassionate service. Everything we offer is designed to enhance the quality of life and peace-of-mind of our residents, and their family and friends.
Shepherd Village is currently accepting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Registered Practical Nurse.
What You Will Work On
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will support the functions of the Nursing Department while working in either a long-term care or retirement setting. The RPN is responsible for directing PSWs on the unit, to ensure the effective and excellent delivery of care services. This includes, but is not limited to; collecting and analyzing data from all care disciplines, developing, updating and implementing care plans for all Residents, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and providing continuity of care by accurately reporting and documenting changes in Resident's health.
As an RPN, you will ensure Residents receive excellent care services by increasing their comfort, independence and control in all aspects of their care. You will also be expected to maintain amicable relations with Resident's and their family members, by involving them in care-related decisions.
You will provide friendly, courteous and attentive service, in keeping with our organizational values, mission and vision.
Our ideal candidate possesses the following qualifications:
- Practical Nursing diploma, required
- Registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO), required
- Experience with supervision of direct-care staff
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to assume Unit Nurse responsibilities, to effectively direct staff and resolve conflict
- Ability to collect and analyze data, create care plans and evaluate results
- Ability to effectively follow best practices, policies and procedures of the Home and compliance with Nursing Standards of Practice
- Outstanding organizational skills
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are committed to accessibility in the candidate application and selection process. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process, providing the applicant has met the bona-fide requirements of the vacant position. Applicants are asked to please make their accommodation requirements known when contacted.
Successful candidates must provide a complete and current (i.e. within six months before hire date) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.
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