Registered Practical Nurse-Casual Jobs

Home: West Park

Location: St Catharines, ON

Position: Registered Practical Nurse (RPN)

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of personal care staff assigned to the unit. Orient and train new personnel and may participate in in-service education. Monitor performance and conduct performance appraisal and refers problems to the Nursing Lead.
• Ensure resident care is provide with established nursing standards and principles, physicians’ orders and administrative policies, as well as, observe, report and record vital signs, symptoms and conditions of residents, and initiate remedial health measures where appropriate. Assure observance of required techniques in nursing care.
• Ensure safe and accurate medication pass to 35 residents.
• Organize and direct functions and activities related to provision of care to residents including restorative care and palliative care as required. Interprets and implements established policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Assess residents and develop, implement, review and evaluate resident care plans. Monitor residents’ health, notes changes in condition and assess need for referral to doctors; processes and implement physician orders.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in Long Term Care in Ontario. Knowledge and experience meeting the standards of care, set forth in the Long Term Care Homes Act, 2007, as well as knowledge and the ability to uphold the Residents’ Bill or Rights.
• Appropriate current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario required.
• Familiarity with P.C.C. and e.M.A.R.
• Current First Aid and C.P.R. certification preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing and health care practices, as well as knowledge in Infection Control Practices. IPAC certification preferred.
• Registration or eligible for registration with the Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively are essential.
• Effective human relation skills and demonstrated commitment to working with seniors.
• Strong leadership skills and participation in the change of work flow process.
• Experience interacting effectively with persons who have cognitive impairments, using approaches like G.P.A and P.I.E.C.E.S.

Interested applicants should apply through this posting. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

Southbridge Care Homes welcomes those applicants with disability related needs and those whom a need for accommodation in the recruitment process. Please provide notice of your need for accommodation to the hiring manager upon scheduling of an interview.

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