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 8.26
Position: Registered Practical Nurse
Position Code: 7NLRPN
Status: Permanent Part Time
Number of Vacancies: 2
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: July 8, 2026 - July 21, 2026
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