Registered Practical Nurse (St. Peter's Residence at Chedoke)

We are currently hiring a Casual Registered Practical Nurse to join our St.Peter's Residence team in the Hamilton area. 

If you are an individual who values Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Versatility and Excellence then we would like to hear from you! 

St. Peter’s Residence at Chedoke is an accredited, non-profit charitable long-term care facility with  221 bed long-term care residence that features high quality living in a home like environment. "Privacy, dignity and caring" is the philosophy we live by.

Thrive Group is proud to be certified as one of Canada’s Great Places to Work®! In addition, we have been recognized an awarded as:

• 2026 Best Workplaces with the Most Trusted Executive Team


• 2026 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada


• 2026 Best Workplaces for Women

We’re thrilled to be acknowledged for our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace!

Interested in bringing your talent to our team? Here is what we offer:

• Competitive wages


• Ongoing opportunities for education, training, development and growth


• Tuition reimbursement opportunities


• Employee Assistance Program


• $500 signing bonus!

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

• Collaborates with residents, residents’ families, visitors and all health team members in the planning and delivery of resident care


• Promotes a positive team spirit within the residence


• Assists in maintaining a physical and psychosocial environment which meets the needs of the residents


• Understands the Resident Bill of Rights and endeavor to respect and promote it


• Ensure resident satisfaction and continuous quality improvement initiatives are actively promoted.


• Provide nursing care in accordance with administrative policies, physicians’ orders, established standards and nursing principles and LTCH Act requirements


• Ensure a high level of accuracy in all medical record keeping, clinical records, and controlled drugs


• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident information and documents within the organization


• Keep abreast of current nursing knowledge skills and trends and actively pursues continuing education to promote professional growth and development


• Responsible and accountable for direct resident care activities via in-service, ongoing education and dealing with related nursing issues


• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of Care or delegate

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completion of a vocational, college or other approved program for licensed practical nurses and registration with a regulatory body required. 


• Must have successfully completed the Canadian Practical Nurses Registration Examination and possess a current Registered Nursing Certificate of Competence for the Province of Ontario.


• Knowledge of Behaviour Strategies is an asset.


• Experience as an RPN working with persons with the senior population is an asset. Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.


• Must demonstrate the ability to use tact and discretion and display professionalism at all times; demonstrate sound judgement and flexibility and be able to solve problems effectively.


• Certification in health and safety and first aid is considered an asset.


• Must be able to meet physical requirements of the job such as lifting and transferring of residents.

Job Type: Casual

Starting Hourly Rate: $34.68 

At Thrive Group, we embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment to this is directly linked to our organizational values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Versatility, and Excellence. Thrive Group strives to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the residents, clients, and customers we serve and are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience through the recruitment and selection process. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 289-309-8477 or email [email protected]