Registered Practical Nurse - Full-Time - Pioneer Ridge

The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay

has a rewarding opportunity for a

Registered Practical Nurse!

Work Location: Thunder Bay

As a Registered Practical Nurse, you will assume the team leader role of the Resident Home Area including resident care, staff, and the environment within the RPN scope of practice; providing optimum individualized resident care in accordance with the Standards of Nursing Practice, College of Nurses of Ontario, and long-term care legislation.

This role reports to the Clinical Manager with the following accountabilities:

• As a valued member of the team, the Registered Practical Nurse demonstrates a commitment to resident safety by providing quality care in accordance with the Pioneer Ridge vision, mission, and caring philosophy.
• Plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates the nursing care of the residents to meet their physical, psychological, emotional, cultural, spiritual, and social needs.
• Completes all required documentation including assessment, care plans, medical documentation, MDS and RAI.
• Encourages resident participation and family support in activities of daily living and participates in the provision of health promotion.
• Creates a comfortable and safe environment that provides opportunities for privacy, dignity, autonomy, independence, and individuality.
• Demonstrates clinical skills by maintaining resident independence through promotion and encouragement of their involvement in Activities of Daily Living.

Ideal Candidate

• Current unrestricted certificate of competence (registration in good standing) as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario and proof of current Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• Knowledge of long-term care legislation; specifically, the Long Term Care Home Act as well as the Residents Bill of Rights.
• Experience in Long Term Care or gerontology.
• Ability to identify, understand, and meet/exceed the requirements of internal and external customers.

Community Commitment Program for Nurses (CCPN - $25,000 Incentive Program)

The City is an approved employer for this temporary recruitment initiative that provides $25,000 in grant funding to eligible new nursing graduates in exchange for a two-year commitment to an eligible employer.

Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Commitment Incentive

Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) who join our team and make a 24-month commitment to Pioneer Ridge may be eligible to receive $8,000 through our RPN Commitment Incentive Program.

Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

• Experience your importance,
• Unleash your potential,
• Know your work matters,
• Embrace diversity,
• Make a difference,
• Join a dedicated team, and
• Build community.

Great Benefits

As an employee with the Corporation, you will receive the following benefits:

• Great competitive salary
• Matching pension plan (optional for part-time & casual employment)
• Commitment incentive
• Employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• Employee wellness program
• Healthy Staffing Pattern (nurse to patient ratio)
• Staff appreciation events and recognition days
• Teamwork environment with experienced staff
• Opportunity to provide meaningful work
• Tuition reimbursement program (full-time employment)
• Voluntary leave purchase plan (full-time employment)
• Paid vacation and holidays (full-time employment)
• Corporate training & leadership development
• Career progression opportunities

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Accommodation: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Privacy: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.