Registered Practical Nurse (Mount Forest)
- Listowel, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1+ year of relevant experience working as a Registered Practical Nurse.
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
We are looking to hire a qualified Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) to join our network. As a Registered Practical Nurse, you are accountable for the assessment and planning of all aspects of resident care, delivering standard nursing procedures, medication administration, and documentation in compliance with the respective legislations. The successful candidate should be patient, compassionate, and client-centric. This position is not a travel job, therefore, no accommodation is provided.
Job Responsibilities:
- Establish a solid rapport with the client by satisfying their physical, psychological, and social needs
- Assess and interpret the client’s physical and psychological condition within the framework of Nursing practice (CNO) and established policies, along with other factors impacting their treatment outcomes
- Ensure the early identification of health issues and complications associated with chronic or communicable diseases
- Implement physicians’ orders; administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures, and special tests, and document treatment pursuant to company policies and respective legislations
- Provide medical/nursing care to patients in accordance with the Legislated Standards of Nursing Practice
- Collaborate with the medical team to develop and implement a customized personal care plan for each client
- Document full-cycle resident care in a timely manner and adhere to the patient confidentiality policy
- Work in conjunction with the medical team to assess the clients in terms of their physical and psychological condition.
- Monitor and anticipate medical supplies entailed, placing orders and restocking supplies dependent on inventory level
- Ensure the proper operation and maintenance of medical equipment by complying with the manufacturer’s instructions
- Foster a positive, clean working environment that is conducive to team members, residents, and family members
- Perform ad hoc duties as assigned
Education
- Graduated from an accredited and recognized registered practical nursing program
- Current license as a Registered Practical Nurse with CNO, in good standing
Work Experience
- 1+ year of relevant experience working as a Registered Practical Nurse.
- Experience working in healthcare community centers, Public and regional health authorities, Clinics, Primary care settings, Nursing homes or Homecare agencies
Requirements/ Certifications
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Current Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario
- CPI, Safe Management is a plus
- CPR
- Valid Criminal Background Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid Pharmacology Training & Certificate is a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- LPN/RPN License (required)
Work Location: In person
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Registered Practical Nurse at Mimak Care Corporation will assess residents, give medications and treatments under physicians' orders, and build personal care plans with the medical team. They will also document care, keep equipment and supplies in order, and keep the working environment clean and positive.
Requirements
Candidates need an RPN licence in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario, a graduate of an accredited practical nursing program, and at least one year of RPN experience. Vulnerable sector criminal background check and CPR are required; CPI Safe Management and pharmacology training are assets.
Skills
- Medication administration
- IV insertion
- Nursing assessment
- Care plan development
- Chart documentation
- Medical supply inventory
- Medical equipment maintenance
- CPR
- CPI Safe Management
- Pharmacology
- Infection control
- Client-centred care
- Chronic disease management
- Communicable disease identification
- Patient confidentiality
- Interpersonal communication
- Teamwork
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Registered Practical Nurse
- RPN
- practical nursing
- nurse
- nursing
- RPN Ontario
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- CNO
- long-term care
- nursing home
- home care
- clinic
- medication administration
- IV therapy
- care plan
- charting
- documentation
- CPR
- CPI Safe Management
- vulnerable sector check
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Certificate of Competence, College of Nurses of Ontario
- CPR
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- CPI Safe Management
Tools
- Medical equipment
- Medical supplies
- IV equipment