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REGISTERED PRACTICAL NURSE LTC

Amendment #1

05/22/2025

Additional condition of employment and job specific questions.

 

  • Job ID: 54321

    Job Category:

    Division & Section: Seniors Services & Long Term Care, LTC Regional Services

    Work Location: Various, see below

    Job Type & Duration: Part-time, Indefinite

    Hourly Rate: $36.77-$40.13

    Shift Information: Monday to Sunday - Various Shifts (Days, Evenings, Night, and Weekends), up to 37.5 hours per week

    Affiliation: L79 PT LTCH&S

    Number of Positions Open: 3

    Posting Period: 22-May-2025 to 05-June-2025

    Location and Shift Information:

    Bendale Acres, 2920 Lawrence Ave E, Toronto, M1P 2T8

    Kipling Acres & Child Care Centre 2233 Kipling Ave, Toronto, M9W 4L3

 

The City’s Seniors Services and Long-Term Care Division supports Toronto seniors and residents in long-term care homes to have the healthiest, most fulfilling lives possible through exceptional care and services. Vulnerable individuals who reside in the community are supported through adult day programs, supportive housing services, tenancy support and homemakers and nurses services. CareTO is our brand for the culture change we are investing in for the City’s 10 directly operated long-term care homes ( https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/rental-housing-tenant-information/finding-housing/long-term-care-homes/careto/). The division values Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence which shape our organizational culture, our priorities, and the experiences of all those who live, work, volunteer, and visit.

 

Major Responsibilities:

 

  • Provides nursing care through comprehensive assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans for residents/clients. Contributes to the development of the person-centred philosophy of care
  • Observes, monitors and evaluates condition of clients/residents. Reports vital signs, injuries, and general physical and emotional condition. Attends to critical incidents involving clients
  • Measures and records blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, and weight using equipment, such as blood pressure cuff
  • Prepares and administers prescribed medications and treatments, i.e. eye drops and application of ointments & creams. Administers insulin injections. Records quantities administered
  • Informs residents/clients about medications and side effects
  • Ensures that medication supplies meet designated inventories. Orders medication and medical/nursing supplies. Checks orders. Packages labels, and stores medication and medical supplies
  • Prepares and applies clean dressings and bandages. Cleans wounds and lesions and replaces bandages. Removes stitches and clips
  • Documents resident conditions and care provisions in the resident/client health care record.
  • Administers first aid including C.P.R
  • Orients new residents/clients and staff and familiarizes them with surroundings. Notifies divisions and individuals of admittance. Records and secures personal valuables
  • Prepares resident for transfer or departure, including organization of personal belongings, contacting of appropriate organization (hospital, coroner's office, etc.), and completion of required documentation
  • Schedules appointments with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic services, and health specialists by telephone, arranging for transportation and/or escort. Ensures results/hospital records are available to client
  • Feeds residents/clients or assists with adaptive eating devices.
  • Provides personal care for residents/clients, i.e., hygiene, bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting, ambulation, and transferring using applicable electric/hydraulic/manual equipment and lifting devices
  • Assists residents/clients with proper exercise and ambulation techniques to support rehabilitative and activation programs
  • Prepares and maintains documentation i.e., charts, records, and incident reports
  • Accompanies physician on rounds, providing information on resident/client general condition and progress, and assisting in examinations, e.g., positioning, dressing and undressing residents/clients
  • Instructs resident/client and family in planning care; offers emotional support; answers questions from resident/client and family. Maintains personal care records
  • Changes linens, makes beds and sorts and bags soiled linen as necessary
  • Accompanies driver to drop-off or pick-up client/residents in the community. Escort's residents/clients on outings
  • Orders office supplies, checks orders and stocks shelves
  • Assists in the operation of clinics, including booking of appointments and organizing client files
  • Obtains admission history with clients regarding medical history, immunizations, etc.
  • Educates clients and emphasizes important health and medical information
  • Refers and advocates with community agencies regarding health and social services
  • Assists with the organization and implementation of TB screening clinics. Conducts and reads TB skin tests and follows up positive reactors.
  • Administers TB medication and monitors for side effects
  • Investigates persons who are on medical surveillance or treatment for latent TB
  • Arranges referrals, collects clinical specimens and accompanies clients to medical appointments.
  • Trains students
  • Promotes the residents’ integration to their environment
  • Provides information to identify caregiver strategies that are resident-centred, age appropriate, maintain the resident’s dignity when responding to the behaviours and managing the associated risks
  • Documents observational behaviours, recognize that they have meaning, assess and account for how the behaviours impact the care delivery process.
  • Collaborates with the BSO Team in the development of behaviour management strategies
  • Provides work direction, coaching and mentorship to BSU staff
  • Collaborates with the Psychogeriatric Outreach Program (POP) Team, Psychogeriatric Resource Consultant (PRC), Ontario Health at Home, Acute Care, Tertiary Care, other LTC homes, families, and circle of care
  • Maintains current knowledge of dementias, responsive behaviours, mental health, and relevant diagnoses
  • Contributes to the BSO community of practice
  • Assumes responsibility for personal development through participation in ongoing training to enhance skills
  • Leads and participates in Behavioural Management rounds and care conferences as required
  • Collaborates effectively when interacting with residents, family, team members and inter- professional care teams

 

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

 

  1. Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO)
  2. Experience working in a long-term care environment, mental health, or geriatric populations.
  3. Experience working in a specialized behavioural program or populations with responsive behaviours or completed behavioural management training.

 

 You Must also have:

 

  • Excellent communication, comprehension, interpersonal and time management skills.
  • Ability to coach, engage, and support staff in dealing with responsive behaviours.
  • Knowledge in dementia care, delirium, mental health, or neurological conditions.
  • Creative problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent care planning skills to ensure client’s physical, emotional, and cognitive needs are addressed.
  • Ability to effectively lead an interprofessional care team.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment, take initiative, multitask effectively, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work independently with strong self-direction, while excelling in a collaborative environment.

 

 

 

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

 

Please Note:

As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 (O. Reg 246/22).

 

If you wish to receive credit for recent related experience, please fill out the questionnaire. If successful, the City of Toronto will review your experience and determine the appropriate step in your salary.

 

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

 

Accommodation

The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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