registered practical nurse (R.P.N.)
Posted on April 23, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Kawartha Heights Retirement Living
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Tasks: Administer medications. Conduct specimen collection. Ensure infection control. Monitor nutritional intake. Observe and record medication's therapeutic and side effects . Record medication's therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files. Take vital signs. Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy. Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families. Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures. Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Immunization records. Tuberculosis test. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Other benefits.- Location 2300 Denure Drive Peterborough, ONK9K 0G8
- Work location On site
- Salary$24.00 to $25.21HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 60 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3559753
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer medications
- Conduct specimen collection
- Ensure infection control
- Monitor nutritional intake
- Observe and record medication’s therapeutic and side effects
- Record medication’s therapeutic and side effects observations in patient files
- Take vital signs
- Monitor established respiratory therapy and intravenous therapy
- Provide safety and health education to individuals and their families
- Provide nursing services, within defined scope of practice, to patients based on patient assessment and care planning procedures
- Monitor patients' progress, evaluate effectiveness of nursing interventions and consult with appropriate members of healthcare team
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Completion of the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Tuberculosis test
- Vulnerable sector check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
Benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-06-08
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