Registered Practical Nurse [Rpn] - Casual

Position Title: Registered Practical Nurse
Reporting to: Director of Care
Hours: Casual
Location: Niagara Long Term Care Residence
Do you have a passion for making a difference?
At Niagara Long Term Care Residence , we are passionate about ‘Making Every Moment Matter.” We are seeking a candidate that shares our values - a person who has a passion to make a difference, who has a strong moral compass and has a commitment to teamwork.
Making every moment matter is about improving all the things that make life enjoyable. Things like making someone feel better, making connections with them or for them with other residents, showing them a new song or even just giving them something to look forward to.
At Niagara Long Term Care Residence , we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values at Niagara Long Term Care Residence follow a ‘People’ focused Philosophy, Participation Excellence Openness Performance Longevity Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.
Since Niagara Long Term Care Residence opened, we have offered a community within a community that people were happy to call ‘home’. We pride ourselves in this community connection, our philosophies and the feeling of comfort that can be felt as soon as the door opens.
Responsibilities of a Registered Practical Nurse at Niagara Long Term Care Residence
The Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) reports directly to the Director of Wellness. He/she shall provide professional nursing care to all Residents and supervise the care given. He/she is required to assess all Resident needs and planning, implementing and evaluating the care program.
Essential Duties are the technical skills and knowledge that an employee requires in order to perform their role. Below is detailed information on required Essential Duties for your position.

• Provides ongoing education to Associates to meet legislative requirements and learning needs of Associates,
• Liaison with Residents, families and outside agencies as required Respects the Residents' Bill of Rights,
• Creates the care plan for each resident,
• Liaison with the Resident's physician as necessary,
• Promotes a safe, healthy workplace,
• Completes nursing documentation,
• Completes weights and blood pressure checks as required,
• Aware of role and responsibilities under the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Monitors Associate's performance and completes performance appraisals,
• Responsible for orientation of new Associates,
• Provides direction and supervision to all PSW's/Care Attendants,
• Assesses Residents on move-in and every six months thereafter unless there has been a change in the condition of the Resident,
• Accountable for the medication delivery system for the Residents,

Qualifications
At Niagara Long Term Care Residence we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Niagara Long Term Care Residence are as follows:

• Medication Certificate required,
• Good communication skills, both oral and written,
• Ability to walk, stand, carry equipment and ability to lift and transfer Residents,
• Must provide a medical certificate from a physician prior to the completion of probationary period.
• Experience with the care of the elderly,
• Empathy for and understanding of the elderly,
• Supervisory capability and experience,
• Registered Practical Nurse with a current certificate of competence and a member in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario,
• A high degree of tolerance and patience,

How to apply?
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you, and making every moment matter! Our organization takes the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities into account during the position summary review process. Employees are required to notify their director manager/supervisor if they have any particular accessibility needs and the organization will work with the employee to address them.