RPN at Extendicare in Chatham, Ontario, CA

Job Description

Sign on Bonus up to $750.

In this community nursing role, you as a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) will have scheduled visits within the community to care for patients in various settings with the support of RNs for more complex patients. You will work with patients of all ages with differing complexity of care needs and play a key role in helping patients remain comfortable in their homes for as long as possible. If you are looking for a career that offers you autonomy, independence and a work-life balance, this position is for you!

Why you’ll love working here:

• Be a part of a great supportive team of fellow nurses and supervisors

• Attractive scheduling including every other weekend off

• Opportunity to develop long term therapeutic relationships with patients

• Opportunity to practice and develop complex clinical skills

• Best in class training and development programs, including a comprehensive clinical orientation and hands-on skills labs

• Celebration and Recognition programs

• Part time and Full-time opportunities and flexible scheduling options

• Comprehensive health and dental benefit plans

• Company paid mobile devices

• Mileage compensation

• Education allowance for employees and family

• Opportunities for career advancement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee perks and exclusive offers

What you’ll do:

• Participate in scheduled visits in the community to look after patient needs within your scope of practice

• Provide ethical and safe nursing care

• Use appropriate assessment tools/techniques to assess patients’ individual needs

• Execute and continuously monitor care plans and adjust as required

• Engage patients using a collaborative approach by building rapport and trust

• Maintain and update professional patient records related to patient encounters and plans

What you bring:

• Registration with the CNO as a Registered Practical Nurse in good standing

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required

• Experience in delivering community care is an asset

• Reliability and flexibility

• Willingness to travel to and from patient residences within a designated area

• Experience working with the vulnerable population

• Passion for making a difference in your community

• Required on-call coverage, including after hours to ensure patient safety and to meet patient care needs

This is a new position.

Time Type

Full time

Compensation Details

$26.42 - $30.50

As the leading home care provider in the country, ParaMed Home Health Care, has proudly been helping Canadians live better at home since 1974.

When you join ParaMed, you become part of a caring community of over 12,000 dedicated professionals committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills, experience, education, and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health, financial well-being, and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment — every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

ParaMed is committed to fostering an accessible, inclusive, and equitable hiring process. We gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of recruitment and selection upon request.