Registered Practical Nurse (PPT) (4) (SEIU 20.26)

Job title: Registered Practical Nurse (PPT) (4) (SEIU 20.26)

Located in the heart of Southwestern Ontario, Norfolk County is where big vision meets unlimited potential.

As one of Ontario’s largest single-tier municipalities and home to over 70,000 people, Norfolk is bold, diverse, and proudly local - a municipality that thrives on innovation, collaboration, and connection. Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to grow your skills, expand your ideas, and shape your career.

As a Registered Practical Nurse at Norview Lodge, you’ll provide compassionate, resident-centred nursing care, including assessments, medications, and treatments, while leading and supporting care staff. Your work will enhance residents’ health, comfort, dignity, and quality of life through safe, person-centred care.

Big vision. Real opportunities. Unlimited potential. That’s Norfolk.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide team leadership and direction to non-regulated nursing staff.
• Deliver Resident Care using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation)
• To administer medications and treatments as prescribed and maintain the medication system (including relevant documentation).
• To collaborate with the Resident, family, physician and Health Care Team regarding the Residents’ condition, plan of care and services required; and to evaluate the effectiveness of the care and services provided.
• To participate in various teams / committees as required.
• To participate as a team member in providing Resident centred care and service.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities in compliance with Health and Safety standards, guidelines and legislation.
• Participate in in-service educational opportunities.
• To orientate new staff as required.
• Maintain awareness (at all times) of emergency procedures; participate in drills and associated educational opportunities.
• To adhere to infection control policies, procedures, protocols, routines and additional practices as required.
• To be aware of and comply with all Corporate and facility policies and procedures.
• Confidentiality is of extreme importance and must always be maintained.
• To perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Knowledge and Experience:

• Registered Practical Nurse with a current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario (including medication administration course)
• Over one year up to and including 2 years of previous experience in a long-term care setting an asset
• Working knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long Term Care standards and guidelines and relevant legislation an asset
• Courses specific to gerontology and dementia studies an asset
• Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate would be considered an asset
• Supervisory experience an asset
• Resident Assessment Instrument, Minimum Data Set (RAI MDS) an asset
• Computer skills – experience with a computerized Resident Documentation system an asset; must be able to apply basic functions of Corporate standard software

Skills and Abilities:

• Proven organizational skills
• Resident and Customer focus
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to facilitate and adapt to changes in the long term care environment
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
• Ability to perform Heimlich Manoeuvre
• Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Computer expertise in corporate standard software (Microsoft Office) and department specific software to data search and entry and to create and modify word processed documents
• Must be aware of safe work practices as they relate to job responsibilities and work environment, and have the basic understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Benefits

• Posting #: SEIU 20.26

• Position: Registered Practical Nurse

• Position Code: 7NLRPN

• Status: Permanent Part Time

• Number of Vacancies: 4

• Employee Group: SEIU Local 1

• Wage: $35.840 - $37.211 (less $1 per hour for the probationary period)

• Hours Worked per Week: Up to 24

• Division: Emergency and Social Services

• Department: Norview Lodge

• Reports to: Supervisor, Nursing and Personal Care

• Location: Simcoe, ON

• Posting Period: October 22, 2026 - November 5, 2026