RPN - Registered Practical Nurse
- Oshawa, ON, Canada
Hourly Wage to Start: $25.18 · Internship
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www.winchesterglen.ca
Do you enjoy being part of a team who believes that together, they can achieve remarkable things?
Do you want to work in a culture where people take care of people?
Do you want a chance to make a difference in people's lives?
Do you value the opportunity to grow and learn?
Registered Practical Nurse, RPN (Part-Time)
We are dedicated to providing safe, friendly and professional care for our residents.
Part-Time: Permanent
Current Status: Vacant
Hourly Wage to Start: $25.18
Location: Oshawa, ON
Start Date: ASAP
Hours of Work: 30 hours biweekly, evening shift 3pm-11pm. Every other weekend required.
Qualifications
Do you enjoy being part of a team who believes that together, they can achieve remarkable things?
Do you want to work in a culture where people take care of people?
Do you want a chance to make a difference in people's lives?
Do you value the opportunity to grow and learn?
Registered Practical Nurse, RPN (Part-Time)
We are dedicated to providing safe, friendly and professional care for our residents.
Part-Time: Permanent
Current Status: Vacant
Hourly Wage to Start: $25.18
Location: Oshawa, ON
Start Date: ASAP
Hours of Work: 30 hours biweekly, evening shift 3pm-11pm. Every other weekend required.
Qualifications
- Current certificate of competence as a Registered Practical Nurse with the College of Nurses of Ontario
- Certified in Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and First Aid.
- Must obtain a feeding certificate and Food Handlers Certificate. Lift Training is an asset.
- Must have good leadership, communication skills.
- Maintains and upgrades nursing skills through ongoing courses and seminars and/or through self-study.
- Required to complete Orientation and all ORCA and in house training courses.
- Must be flexible to work all shifts where required.
- A good team player
- Experience working in a gerontology setting will be an asset
- Experience managing PSWs/UCPs
- Assesses residents’ conditions by recognizing signs and symptoms and takes appropriate action.
- Provide nursing care, if applicable, in accordance with established policies, physicians order and nursing standards.
- Responsible for safe keeping of drug and narcotic keys if responsible for medication administration.
- Responsible for administration of medications and treatments as ordered by resident's physician within his/her limitations and ensures proper documentation is maintained.
- Accurately maintains resident records and required documentation in accordance with policies and procedures and legislation.
- Assists to develop and maintain up to date individual resident care plans.
- Monitors safety issues such as the presence of residents in the home, abuse, safe working methods and conditions, follow up to staff injury, etc., as per appropriate policy.
- Maintains effective communication and good interpersonal relations with medical and allied staff, families and other departments. Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents’ families, visitors and other professionals and staff members at all times.
- Provides first aid to staff in emergencies, completes all required reports and provides copies to Director of Care and/or General Manager as directed.
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Responsibilities
Assess residents’ conditions and provide nursing care, medications, and treatments in accordance with physician orders, nursing standards, and established policies. Maintain accurate records and care plans, monitor safety, communicate with residents, families, and staff, and provide first aid to staff during emergencies.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a current Registered Practical Nurse certificate of competence with the College of Nurses of Ontario and current CPR and First Aid certifications. A feeding certificate and Food Handlers Certificate must be obtained; strong communication and leadership skills, flexibility, and teamwork are required, while lift training, gerontology experience, and experience managing PSWs or UCPs are assets.
Skills
- Resident Assessment
- Nursing Care
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Administration
- Care Planning
- Resident Recordkeeping
- Communication
- Interpersonal Relations
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Gerontology
- Staff Management
- Safety Monitoring
- Flexibility
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Certificate Of Competence
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- First Aid
- Feeding Certificate
- Food Handlers Certificate
- Lift Training
- Gerontology
- Resident Assessment
- Nursing Care
- Medication Administration
- Treatments
- Physician Orders
- Nursing Standards
- Resident Care Plans
- Resident Records
- Documentation
- Safety Monitoring
- Abuse Prevention
- Staff Injury Reporting
- PSWs
- UCPs
- ORCA Training
- Leadership
- Communication
- Teamwork