Registered Nurse, Casual, Agecare Mckenzie Towne

Reporting to the Director of Care (DOC), the Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide direct resident care and medication administration and document care in compliance with regulatory and Resident Health and Wellness standards and policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• To supervise resident self medication assessment and audits;
• To coordinate and supervise the scheduling and assignment of nursing students from approved education institutions;
• To act as supervisor and coordinate emergency response in absence of DOC and Executive Directors ;
• To coordinate nursing team’s resident care assignments to ensure efficient and timely delivery of services to residents;
• To supervise and delegate care and medication administration responsibilities to Unregulated Care Providers in compliance with applicable regulations and policy and procedures;
• To assist with scheduling of residents’ care conferences and participate in conferences;
• To uphold and promote the organization’s values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in the Code of Conduct;
• To complete and ensure residents’ care assessments, service plans and documentation are up to date and changes communicated to DOC for billings;
• To work closely with DOC to facilitate residents’ move in and transfers;
• To facilitate and provide resident/family education ;
• To plan, coordinate, manage and evaluate the resident’s care plan working with the resident/substitute decision maker, physicians, nursing and interdisciplinary team and contracted service providers
• To respond to and manage significant changes in residents’ condition and or medical emergencies;
• To respond to resident/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken and or concern communicated to DOC/Executive Director and other departments ;
• To complete all other tasks as assigned.
• To order and safe keep drugs and narcotics and administer in compliance with all regulatory requirements and policies and procedures;
• To assist the DOC in the coordination, implementation and monitoring of Infection Prevention and Control , Health and Safety and Clinical Programs and Quality Plans for the Nursing Department ;

Required Education, Credentials and Experience:

• Education and experience in gerontology, rehabilitation, community/complex/long term care an asset
• Must possess strong written and oral communication, critical thinking, care coordination, time management and customer focus skills
• Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS)
• Experience working with seniors and unregulated care providers
• Must maintain competencies as per the governing College standards
• Skills in use of computer and Microsoft Office applications
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in applicable Province/State
• Must have demonstrated sound clinical knowledge and ability to delegate to unregulated care providers

If you’re motivated by the privilege of serving our seniors with dignity, respect and compassion, come join us!