Evergreen Registered Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Details

Description
Hamilton Continuing Care
has an exciting opportunity for a
Casual
Registered Practical Nurse
to join their team.

• Status: Casual
• Location: 125 Wentworth Street South, Hamilton, ON L8N 2Z1
• Position Type: unscheduled part time

The hiring rate for this role is $32.75 per hour per collective agreement/employee association agreement.

*How Schlegel Villages Supports Our Team Members:*

• Competitive salary, and benefits;
• Significant opportunities for Growth and Development
• Ongoing Team Member Appreciation incentives and rewards and recognition
• Extended Health Benefits & Retirement Savings
• Individualized Assistance for Team Member Education and Development
• Loans and Scholarships to help our team members realize their greatest potential
• Financial Hardship Support Program: Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund
• A Unique Family Culture

As a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) joining our Village, you will:

• Maintain current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Have existing Heart Save Level of CPR.
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritize tasks effectively, properly plan for, and allocate the right amount of time and effort to complete tasks. Remains calm and manages stress appropriately.
• Deliver safe administration of medication and treatments with a focus on accuracy, quality and meeting our residents' quality of life requests.
• Follow plans of care (or service plans) in accordance with the standards of the College of Nurses and able to identify and report any changes in the resident's well-being to the Charge Nurse or Village leadership team.
• Have an understanding of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations applicable to the Long-Term Care sector, including the Fixing Long-Term. Care Act, 2021, and the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OSHA) of Ontario.
• Support and embrace our resident-centred social culture and be proud to deliver the highest quality of personal care to our residents.
• Work as a key member of our Village and Neighbourhood multidisciplinary team to understand residents' individual needs, and advocate for residents to actively participate in decisions about their care, support new resident move-ins, facilitate transfers to hospital, or any changes in resident medical needs.
• Collaborate with the Neighbourhood Physician during weekly rounds and update care plans and directions accordingly.
• Have proficient communication and computer skills in order to update care plans in the current system.
• Understand the physical, mental, and emotional demands of the RPN role.
• Proven alignment with our organizational vision, mission, and values of Caring relationships, Persistent and passionate, Positive, Can-do attitude, Creative and innovative, Hardworking and hands-on, Genuine and humble; as well as, the values of the Customer Experience Credo (Know Me, Be Present, Walk in My Shoes, Earn Trust and Follow Through).

It would be an asset if our new Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) has:

• MDS credentials.
• Experience working with people living with Dementia.
• Knowledge of the palliative assessments scale.
• Comfortable supporting residents and their families during end-of-life care.
• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, legislation, regulations and best practices applicable to the retirement and long-term care sector (e.g. RAI processes and CIHI, supplies, equipment ordering, etc.)

At Schlegel Villages we are redefining elder care through
innovation
,
Village design
and
culture
change, but we know the key to our Village success, and our residents' satisfaction, is YOU and our teams.
We aspire to provide all members of our communities, including team members, with a life enriching experience. We are family owned and operated and we take our mission seriously: "to provide holistic health care in a home environment, located within an internal neighbourhood design that promotes a caring community with emphasis on optimal health and life purpose for each resident".
Schlegel Villages is pleased to accommodate individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), within our recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please speak with the hiring leader.
Equity, diversity and inclusion are ingrained within the Schlegel Culture, and our Villages are more welcoming, open-hearted and vibrant because of it. Each Village is strengthened by the unique lived experience of every person connected to it. Everyone is included and respected in their spirituality, cultural diversity and individuality. Regardless of ability, heritage or cultural roots, our people are embraced, just as they are, and we celebrate and support life purpose within the community.
At Schlegel Villages, our hiring practices reflect our commitment to human connection and strong relationships that we strive to provide in our Villages. We do
not
use artificial intelligence in our screening or selection processes; applications are reviewed by our recruitment professionals who thoughtfully assess candidate's fit with our posted opportunities, mission and values.
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Deadline for application: Thursday January 15, 2026
How Schlegel Villages Supports Our Team Members:**
Ongoing Education & Training

Opportunities for Advancement

Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Vacation

Retirement Savings

Access to The Wilfred Schlegel Hope Fund

Discounts at Village Services

Team appreciation events