Registered Practical Nurse

CUPE

Job Title: Registered Practical Nurse
Status: Temporary Part Time
Department: LG LTC 6E RESIDENTIAL
Program: Long Term Care
8 Hour Shifts, days,evenings,nights,weekends Schedule (Subject to Change)
Location: Lakeridge Health Ajax, ON - Long Term Care
Wage Schedule: $36.950 - $39.020 per hour
Posting Reference: 2600000777 (subsequent)

Lakeridge Health is more than a hospital. It is a health network that includes five hospitals, a long-term care home, a community-based surgical centre, and more than 30 community sites across the Durham Region. Guided by our vision of One System. Best Health. and supported by a dedicated team of nearly 9,000 staff, physicians, and volunteers, Lakeridge Health is a place where the best people want to start, grow, and finish their careers in health care. We are focused on fostering an environment that’s inclusive, compassionate, innovative, and joyful. This is Lakeridge Health!

This position is open to all qualified CUPE staff throughout Lakeridge Health commencing 26 March 2026 and closing at 11:59 pm on 31 March 2026.


POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to Nursing Leadership, the Registered Practical Nurse will provide excellent nursing care to residents at the Lakeridge Gardens 320 bed long term care home being built on the Ajax-Pickering hospital site.

This new home is part of the government's plan to improve long-term care delivery and capacity in Ontario and in the Durham Region. This state-of-the-art long-term care home sets a new bar for seniors' care, with dining and outdoor space on every floor, a large courtyard, onsite diabetes care and other important innovative features.

Just as Lakeridge Health is a beacon in the Durham community, the new long-term care home will be integral to managing and delivering on the needs and expectations of seniors in the Durham community and Ontario.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating to provide high quality nursing care to residents;
* Assisting in the development and maintenance of an appropriate plan of care for each resident Ensuring resident care plans are initiated in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team
* Communicating with relatives regarding the care and condition of respective residents as required
* Participating in discharge planning, consultation, and/or transfer of residents
* Providing provide direct resident care and participate in resident teaching as required
* Encouraging active participation by residents in all therapy programs and recreational activities
* Providing first aid to staff when necessary and completing Employee Injury Reports
* Procuring and administer medications including injections and narcotics
* Participating in the orientation, on-the-job training and in-servicing of nursing staff as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Current Certificate of Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Practical Nurse
* Related experience in a geriatric or Long Term Care environment is preferred;
* Demonstrated commitment to maintain Reflective Practice Standards as outlined by the CNO;
* Demonstrated knowledge of and compliance with safe work practices
* Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills;
* Demonstrated empathy, concern and interest in providing quality care and service for residents
* Physical ability to perform the essential duties of the job
* Must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months;
* Demonstrated commitment to our core values of Inclusion, Compassion, Innovation, Teamwork and Joy;
* Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Lakeridge Health's comprehensive safety programs and practices including staff, patient and environmental safety and participation in regular in-services in this area;

At Lakeridge Health, we value inclusion and diversity. We are committed to fostering a culture that is respectful, inclusive, and accessible. We are committed to employing a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we provide services to and welcome applications from all qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodation at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact recruitment@lh.ca .

Unless specifically stated, all job postings at Lakeridge Health are to fill existing vacancies within our organization. Lakeridge Health may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the recruitment and screening process. A member of our Talent Acquisition team is actively engaged in the Recruitment and Selection process to ensure a fair and thorough assessment of applicants.

Lakeridge Health thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Collective Agreement between the Hospital and C.U.P.E Local 6364.

Successful External applicants must provide a satisfactory Criminal Investigation Reference for the vulnerable sector, dated within the past six (6) months.

Lakeridge Health is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all team members and patients. New Lakeridge Health team members will be required to complete a Pre-employment Health Assessment as a condition of employment.