Registered Practical Nurse (PPT) (4) (SEIU 20.26)
Description
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
How to Apply:
- Ensure the file extension for your resume document is .doc, .docx or .pdf
- If you are electing to include a cover letter, the cover letter and resume must be uploaded as 1 file.
- Find out more information about Norfolk County here: Employment at Norfolk County - NorfolkCounty.ca
The Corporation of Norfolk County is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
The Corporation of Norfolk County does not use Artificial Intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing, or the selection of candidates.
Successful applicants are required to provide the Employer with a current Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector where required and verification of education.
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
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- Are you a Registered Practical Nurse with a current Certificate of Competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario (including medication administration course)?
- Do you have over one year of previous experience in a long term care setting? (considered an asset)
- Do you have working knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long Term Care regulation standards, Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 and relevant legislation? (considered an asset)
- Have you completed courses specific to gerontology and dementia studies? (considered an asset)
- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
- Are you a current employee of Norfolk County?
- I hereby declare that the information and responses I have provided are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that a false statement may disqualify me from continuing with the recruitment process or if I become an employee may be cause for my dismissal.
- Norfolk County Privacy Notice, Waiver, Release and Disclaimer: I, the user, hereby acknowledge and agree to the following: Any use of this application portal, website or its content for the purpose of applying for a Norfolk County employment position is at the user’s own risk. Other than as specifically described and qualified herein in this disclaimer, Norfolk County disclaims all warranties, representations and conditions of any kind with respect to the content of this website whether express, implied or collateral, including, without limitation, the implied warranties and conditions of fitness of the information for a particular purpose. In no event will Norfolk County be liable, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, for any damages of any kind whether or not Norfolk County is advised of the possibility of such damages, resulting from the use of, or the inability to make use of, this website or content. The user specifically acknowledges and agrees that Norfolk County may retain any and all data submitted by the user that Norfolk County deems in its sole and absolute discretion to be necessary for its records retention and in conformance with any such records retention policies or practices. The user specifically acknowledges that Norfolk County is subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and that any data or records retained by the County may be subject to freedom of information requests governed by that Act. The user consents to the use of the application data for any legitimate and consistent purpose, which may include, without limitation, evaluating employment suitability, statistical reports regarding employment and application activities and any other human resources purpose deemed appropriate by Norfolk County in its sole and absolute discretion.
Written answers (2)
- 1. Why are you interested in this position?
- 2. How did you hear about this posting?